A Tuesday afternoon in Phoenix turned deadly on August 28, 2018, forever altering the lives of those connected to 32-year-old Charles Reagan. The man was outside a fast-food restaurant located near Central and Dunlap avenues when the tranquil scene was shattered by gunfire. In what authorities described as a drive-by shooting, Reagan was fatally wounded.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting was a chaotic scene as emergency responders arrived.
Witnesses reported seeing two individuals fleeing the area shortly after the shots were fired. Law enforcement quickly launched an investigation, searching for the two unidentified suspects who had vanished after the violent encounter. The brazen nature of the midday attack left the community shaken and seeking answers.
As the investigation unfolded, details about the moments leading up to the shooting remained scarce. Police worked to piece together the sequence of events and a possible motive for the targeted attack on Reagan. The search for the two suspects became a focal point for investigators, who urged the public for any information that could lead to their identification and capture. The question of who was responsible for the senseless act of violence and why they targeted Charles Reagan lingered, leaving a painful void for his family and friends.
