A 17-year-old boy, Jesus Gutierrez, was shot and killed just before midnight on a Wednesday at a Phoenix home near 71st Avenue and Van Buren Street after he stepped in to protect his pregnant older sister during a violent domestic dispute. The conflict began when 20-year-old Crispin Acevedo allegedly pushed and choked his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend; the woman moved into a hallway and asked her sister to call police. Gutierrez entered the bedroom to de-escalate, told Acevedo to calm down, and an argument followed. Acevedo then allegedly grabbed a handgun from the bed and shot Gutierrez. Gutierrez was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Phoenix police located and arrested Acevedo the next morning near 83rd Avenue and Thomas Road. He had prior felony theft convictions and was reportedly prohibited from possessing a firearm. He was expected to face charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and illegal possession of a weapon. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Jesus, please share what you know.