Abashe Agwuazim Mathis was 31 when he was shot in Phoenix on the night of October 22, 2023. Police were called about 10:20 p.m. to the area of 54th and High streets in the city’s northeast and found Mathis with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital and later died of his injuries.

Initial details about what led to the shooting were limited and detectives treated the incident as a homicide. Investigators asked the public for information and referred tips to Silent Witness, offering a possible cash reward for information that could lead to an arrest.

Detectives continued to follow leads and develop evidence in the weeks after the shooting. If anyone saw activity around 54th and High streets on the night of October 22, or has information about this case, contact Silent Witness or the Phoenix Police Department.