A 24-year-old Black male named Ervin Harris was fatally shot in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The shooting occurred around 10:15 a.m. following a dispute with a group of men. Reports from the time indicate the altercation took place near the intersection of 19th Avenue and Roeser Road, though some accounts place it closer to 27th Avenue and Broadway Road.
Authorities who arrived on the scene found Harris with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead.
The individuals involved in the altercation with Harris fled the scene before police arrived. Witnesses described the suspects as a group of males who left in a dark-colored vehicle.
The Phoenix Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the death of Ervin Harris. In the immediate aftermath, detectives were working to identify the individuals responsible for the shooting. Law enforcement encouraged the public to provide any information they might have regarding the incident. There is no publicly available information that indicates any arrests have been made or that any suspects have been identified in connection with the case.
