Late on January 26, 2016, 28-year-old Andrew Michael Barela left his Phoenix home near 45th Avenue and Camelback Road for a short walk and never returned. Walking south on North 45th Avenue, he crossed West Weldon Avenue when a red Ford Mustang stopped; witnesses say a brief exchange occurred before the driver opened fire. Barela suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to a hospital, and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigators describe the suspect as an unidentified man driving a red Ford Mustang hardtop with peeling paint on the roof and trunk, a distinctive detail emphasized in public appeals. Police stopped a car matching that general description during the investigation but no arrest or publicly identified suspect followed. Silent Witness is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment and the homicide remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Andrew, saw the red Mustang around 45th Avenue and Weldon that night, or has information that could help identify the shooter, please share what is known with Phoenix police or Silent Witness.