In the evening hours of September 25, 2020, a tragedy unfolded at a Phoenix, Arizona apartment complex that claimed the life of Henry 'Jimmy' Ochoa III. The 22-year-old Hispanic man was fatally shot near the intersection of 35th and Dunlap Avenues. Phoenix police received a call about the shooting at approximately 8 p.m. and promptly arrived at the scene.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Ochoa, who was pronounced dead from his injuries right there at the apartment complex.
The day following the incident, the Phoenix Police Department publicly identified Henry Ochoa as the victim of the deadly shooting. Despite their immediate response and investigation into the homicide, the circumstances leading up to the shooting remained unclear in the initial stages of the inquiry. The police began the arduous task of piecing together the events of that fatal evening, seeking to understand the motive behind the violence that cut a young life short.
In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement officials announced that no arrests had been made and a suspect had not yet been identified. The Phoenix Police Department urged the public to come forward with any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. Detectives from the Violent Crime Bureau took charge of the ongoing investigation, appealing to the community for assistance in bringing closure to Ochoa's grieving family and friends. To date, the investigation continues as authorities search for those responsible for his death.
