Nixon Petit

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of May 20, 2023, a dispute outside a Phoenix, Arizona, business tragically escalated, ending the life of 50-year-old Nixon Petit, a male security guard identified as Black/African American. The incident unfolded at a hookah lounge located near 27th and Northern avenues where Petit was on duty. An argument broke out, leading to a violent confrontation that would ultimately prove fatal.

Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 3:45 a.m., Phoenix police ...Read More

12news.com: Argument outside north Phoenix business ends in fatal shooting

KTAR.com: Man suspected of fatally shooting Phoenix security guard arrested

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