On January 9, 2018, 23-year-old Marcel Cowans was found shot to death in a parked car in west Phoenix near Desert Star Park, in the vicinity of 87th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. He and another man, Frederick Eriven, were discovered together; both died from gunshot wounds. Marcel’s parents described him as a man with a big heart who was a reassuring voice for his family, and his mother, Tracy Cowans, said she would never again be able to speak to or touch her only son.

Phoenix police say the two men had been lured to that location under the pretense of a drug transaction and were robbed. Investigators identified three suspects: Julian Perry, 20 at the time, who allegedly entered the vehicle and shot both victims; Paul Grant, then 18, who allegedly served as a lookout and helped rob the victims; and David Reyes, 18, who allegedly drove the getaway car. In March 2018 Perry, Grant and Reyes were arrested and booked on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery.

Did anyone in the area remember seeing anything near Desert Star Park on January 9, 2018 that could help the investigation?