Aaron Jarel White, a 21-year-old Black man, was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday, November 6, 2016, at about 1:23 a.m. Phoenix police responded to multiple 911 calls for gunfire at the Escala Central City apartment complex, 3606 East Van Buren Street, and found him lying at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead where he was found.

Investigators treated the incident as a homicide and asked the public for help. Silent Witness issued bulletin media case number 2016-2304 and a reward of up to $1,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment.

Anyone who was near 36th Street and Van Buren around that time or who remembers relevant details is asked to come forward with information.