Sammy Lewis Nixon Jr., also listed as Samuel Nixon, was 41 when he was found dead in Phoenix on September 3, 2017. A passerby discovered him unresponsive near 18th Avenue and Grant Street, around the 700 block of South 18th Avenue, at about 3:50 a.m. Phoenix officers and emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and classified the death as a homicide.

Silent Witness lists the case as 2017-2567 and offers up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment; the notice states the suspect is unknown. No public updates identify a suspect or an arrest.

Anyone who knew Sammy, was in that area that night, or has information about what happened near 18th Avenue and Grant Street is asked to come forward with tips.