Ra-Sean Lamar Howard, 27, was shot and killed on the evening of March 20, 2017, near 48th Street and Loop 202 in Phoenix. Police were called after reports of gunfire and found Howard dead at the scene along a busy corridor; witnesses and early reports described a double shooting. A second victim drove himself to St. Luke’s Hospital and was later transferred to Maricopa County Hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Details about what led to the shooting, including how many shots were fired or what sparked the confrontation, were not released publicly. Investigators said they were searching for one or more suspects and asked the public to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS with information. There have been no follow-up public announcements naming an arrest or charging anyone in connection with Howard’s death.

Did anyone in the area that night see or hear anything that might help resolve what happened near 48th Street and Loop 202?