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Alan Whitworth

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Sunday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, Alan David Whitworth, a 48-year-old man, was shot and killed. The incident occurred on September 1, 2024, at a construction site near 39th Street and Thomas Road where Whitworth and his 19-year-old colleague, Jamal Avery, were repairing a fence. An argument with a man escalated to violence when the suspect produced a firearm and shot both Whitworth and Avery multiple times, even firing at them after they were on the ground. Whitworth was pronounced dead a ...Read More
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  • https://www.azfamily.com: ‘I felt terrified that I was next’: Pregnant wife witnesses deadly shooting in Phoenix
  • Suspect at large after two construction workers shot near 40th Street and Thomas Road
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    Victim Details

    Alan Whitworth

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2024-09-01

    48

    Alan

    Whitworth

    Yes

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have any more information on how Jamal Avery is doing after he was taken to the hospital... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about why things went so far that day. It’s deeply upsettin... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    I just came across some details about the tragic shooting in Phoenix and can't stop thinking about h... ...Read More
    11/24/2024
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