Gwen Dancil, 41, was shot and killed in Phoenix in the early morning of August 2, 2019. The shooting occurred near an apartment complex by 27th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, around 1:30–1:45 a.m. Multiple gunshots were heard and several 911 calls brought officers to the scene, where Dancil was found in the street or adjacent parking lot and pronounced dead.

Detectives canvassed the complex and nearby streets, searching for shell casings, bullets, blood evidence and witnesses. Neighbors reported hearing a series of shots and some described people running from the scene, though no argument was reported beforehand. Public appeals asked anyone with information to contact the Phoenix Police Department’s Violent Crimes Bureau or leave anonymous tips through Silent Witness, but no suspect has been publicly identified and no arrests have been reported.

Dancil is remembered as a loyal friend and a mother to teenage children. Can anyone who was in that area that night or who knew Gwen provide information that could help move this case forward?