On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, just before 2:45 p.m., the Glendale Police Department received multiple 911 calls of shots fired and a person injured in the Circle K parking lot at 43rd Avenue and Glendale Avenue. Upon arrival, Glendale Police Officers located 29-year old Phoenix resident Mark McCreary inside of his vehicle. Mark had been shot.
He was treated at the scene by Glendale Fire and transported to a local valley trauma center where he was later declared deceased.
Glendale Violent Crimes Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. The investigation has revealed that Mark was getting into his vehicle when some sort of altercation took place with the suspect. During that altercation, the suspect produced a handgun, fired multiple rounds at the vehicle and injured Mark. The suspect was then seen running away northbound from the scene.
The suspect was described as a heavy-set Hispanic male, approximately 6-feet tall, with a shaved head and was last seen wearing dark clothing. He was described as approximately 25-35 years old.
The Glendale Police Department encourages and is hopeful that anyone that has information to call Glendale Police Detectives at (623) 930-3354 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.