In the early hours of December 18, 2021, a shooting in Phoenix claimed the life of 17-year-old Durran Azad Azeez. The male teenager was fatally wounded in an incident that occurred near the intersection of 19th Avenue and Dunlap.
Phoenix police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area just after 1:00 a.m. Around the same time, Azeez was transported to a local hospital by private means.
Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The Phoenix Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. In the initial stages of their inquiry, authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting. Law enforcement encouraged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Phoenix Police Department or to provide anonymous tips through Silent Witness. Details regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the death of Durran Azad Azeez have not been released as the investigation was described as being in its early phases.
