A night of camaraderie turned tragic in Phoenix, Arizona, leaving a young father dead and his friend facing a murder charge. On the evening of February 21, 2023, 24-year-old Dylan Forbes, a White / Caucasian male, was fatally shot while sitting in a vehicle near 60th Street and Acoma Drive. The incident unfolded from what was described as a heated argument over sports, specifically boxing and mixed martial arts.
Inside the car with Forbes were two other individuals, one of whom was
24-year-old Cameron Drake. According to police reports, the verbal disagreement between Forbes and Drake escalated dramatically. Drake allegedly drew a firearm and shot Forbes, who was in the passenger seat. After the shooting, a third person in the vehicle got out and called 911. Drake also contacted the police, claiming he had acted in self-defense.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Dylan Forbes deceased in the vehicle from a gunshot wound. Drake was located nearby and taken into custody. He told investigators that he had asked Forbes to exit the vehicle, and when Forbes refused and allegedly pointed a gun at him, he fired. However, police noted inconsistencies in his statement, and the third individual in the car provided a conflicting account, stating that Drake had pulled out his gun and shot Forbes without provocation.
Cameron Drake was arrested and subsequently booked into jail on a charge of second-degree murder. The death of Dylan Forbes, a husband and father of two young sons, was described by his family as a sudden and senseless loss. He was remembered as a devoted family man who was just beginning to build his life and career.
