In the bright morning light of a south Phoenix neighborhood, a life was suddenly and violently cut short, leaving a community in shock and a family heartbroken. On Sunday, September 24, 2023, 35-year-old Ashley Michaela Smith, a resident of nearby Glendale, was fatally shot in what has been described as a random act of gun violence. The incident occurred around 10:36 a.m. near the intersection of 16th Street and Baseline Road, a busy area that was soon cordoned off by Phoenix police.
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