Thomas Garcia was 30 when he was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Phoenix on August 16, 2020. Officers responded to a shooting call about 5:00 a.m. and discovered him near McDowell Road and 12th Street; he was taken to a hospital but did not survive.

Investigators say the shooting did not occur where Garcia was found. They believe an altercation that led to the fatal shooting happened near 13th Avenue and Grant Street, and Garcia was later left in the McDowell and 12th Street area. The Phoenix Police Department’s homicide unit executed a search warrant near the scene and appealed to the public for help, offering up to a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone knew Thomas, saw activity near 13th Avenue and Grant Street or McDowell and 12th Street that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward.