In the early morning of June 1, 2022, 18-year-old Jayden Carnow-Garcia was found dead from gunshot wounds inside his vehicle in a drainage ditch near the Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix. Phoenix police responded to a call just before 4 a.m.; investigators say he had been driving when he was shot and the car left the roadway. The vehicle was reported to be riddled with bullet holes and Carnow-Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of his death Carnow-Garcia was awaiting sentencing on federal human-smuggling charges after accepting a plea deal. Phoenix detectives opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for help, but no arrests or suspect identifications were announced in the immediate aftermath. Many details about motive and circumstance remain unresolved.

Anyone who knew Jayden, saw him that night, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.