A 17-year-old, Durran Azad Azeez, was shot in Phoenix in the early hours of December 18, 2021. The shooting occurred near 19th Avenue and Dunlap; police received reports just after 1:00 a.m. and Azeez was taken to a local hospital by private means but died there from his injuries.

The Phoenix Police Department opened a homicide investigation and, in the initial phase, asked the public for information about what led to the shooting. Authorities urged anyone with knowledge to contact the Phoenix Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Silent Witness. No details about suspects or arrests have been released.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness.