A verbal dispute in Phoenix on February 26, 2022, turned fatal for 52-year-old Wilbur Shannon. Officers responding to a shooting call around 1:00 a.m. found Shannon near 19th and Dunlap avenues with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital by emergency medical personnel and later died of his injuries.

The person who fired remained at the scene and was detained by authorities. Initial reports said the incident began as an argument that escalated. In the immediate aftermath no arrests were announced, and the Phoenix Police Department said the investigation was ongoing and that the case would be forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review. No further details about charges or the shooter’s identity have been released.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the argument that led to Shannon’s death, please share what you know with investigators.