In the early morning hours of April 2, 2022, a large party at a vacant house in the vicinity of 44th Street and Southern Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, turned deadly. Amidst the gathering, gunfire erupted, leading to the tragic death of 18-year-old Bryson Footracer. Another 18-year-old male was also struck by the gunfire but sustained non-life-threatening injuries and survived.
Phoenix police responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 3:15 a.m.
Upon their arrival, they discovered evidence of a shooting at the scene of the party. They were later informed that two male victims had been transported to separate local hospitals. Mr. Footracer, a male, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the Phoenix Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the shooting, urging potential witnesses to come forward and contact the Phoenix Police Department or the Silent Witness program to provide anonymous tips. At the time, no suspects had been identified, and no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting.
As of late 2025, there have been no publicly available updates regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the murder of Bryson Footracer. The investigation into his death remains ongoing. Details regarding Mr. Footracer's ethnicity have not been made available in public reports.
