On the morning of September 18, 2022, gunfire tore through a Phoenix neighborhood near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road. Twenty-one-year-old Francisco Martinez Velasquez, a Hispanic male, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in the back of a residence alongside 19-year-old Madali Acosta Robles. Phoenix police arrived after a call at about 4 a.m.; both victims died at the scene.

The double homicide was one of several deadly shootings across the city that night, creating a broader investigation for the Phoenix Police Department. Detectives have worked to reconstruct a timeline and determine a motive, and authorities have repeatedly appealed to the public and Silent Witness for information, offering anonymity to tips. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified, and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about what happened, please contact the Phoenix Police or Silent Witness.