Fernando Ceaser Chavez, 25, was found fatally shot in the south parking lot of the Knights Inn Motel at 1624 N Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix on the night of Friday, July 15, 2016. The shooting is believed to have occurred around 11:30 p.m. and is thought to have been a drive-by.

When officers arrived they discovered Chavez’s body in the motel parking area. The circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear.

Anyone who was in the area near Interstate 17 and McDowell Road that night or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.