On the evening of July 4, 2022, 27-year-old Christian Barba was killed in a shooting at a neighborhood park near 11th Avenue and Southern Avenue in Phoenix. A verbal argument involving Barba and at least two other men escalated when the two men began to walk away, then turned and opened fire on Barba’s group. Barba was struck by gunfire, taken by the Phoenix Fire Department to a nearby hospital, and pronounced dead.

Phoenix Police Department homicide detectives responded, interviewed witnesses, and collected evidence. Authorities released descriptions of two suspects: both Black males, one reportedly wearing a grey sweatshirt and sweatpants and the other wearing a facemask. Both fled on foot and, as of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was at the park that night or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness with tips.