The Phoenix Police Department continues to aggressively investigate the series of unsolved homicides that have occurred in west Phoenix and today update information on the case a released a new sketch of a person of interest.
Investigators earlier this week identified four additional incidents believed to be related to the same serial street shooter/s. The additional incidents include one homicide, two aggravated assaults, and one criminal damage / shots fired. All of these incidents were already under investigation but have now been included in the series of violent crimes previously linked and reported. To ensure you are aware of all of the cases, here is a recap of incidents related to this series.
- March 17, 2016: At approximately 11:30 p.m., a 16-year-old male was shot while walking in the street in the area of 1100 E. Moreland St. His injuries were not life threatening.
- March 18, 2016: At approximately 11:30 p.m., a 21-year-old male was shot while standing in the street outside of his vehicle in the area of 4300 N. 73rd Av. His injuries were not life threatening.
- April 1, 2016: At approximately 9:00 p.m., Diego Verdugo-Sanchez was shot and killed in front of a home in the area of 5500 W. Turney Ave.
- April 19, 2016: At approximately 4:30 a.m., 55-year-old Krystal Annette White was found deceased from apparent gunshot injuries sustained in the area of 500 N. 32nd St.
- June 3, 2016: At approximately 9:50 p.m., Horacio De Jesus Pena was shot and killed in front of a home in the area of 6700 W. Flower St.
- June 10, 2016: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Manuel Castro Garcia was shot and killed in front of a home in the area of 6500 W. Coronado.
- June 12, 2016: At approximately 2:35 a.m., an unoccupied vehicle was shot and damaged in the area of 6200 W. Mariposa Dr.
- June 12, 2016: At approximately 3:00 a.m., Angela Linner, Maleah Ellis, and Stefanie Ellis were shot and killed in front of a home in the area of 6300 W. Berkeley Rd.
The Phoenix Police Department continues to reach out to the community to solicit information and tips regarding all of these unsolved incidents. Please encourage your audiences to report information to the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness.
