Jose Arturo Lopez Jr., a 35-year-old male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a strip mall in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, on September 2, 2020. The incident occurred near 67th Avenue and Indian School Road. Emergency services were called to the scene, but Lopez ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Remembered by loved ones as 'JR,' he was described as a man who was taken too soon and will never be forgotten.
Those who knew him have shared that he was loved more than he would ever know and that they will always be there for his children.
In connection with the deadly shooting, a 19-year-old suspect was arrested and is facing a charge of first-degree murder. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting led to the identification and apprehension of the teenage suspect. Further details about the motive or the events leading up to the shooting have not been made widely available.
