In the early hours of March 10, 2014, Daniel Scott White, a 31-year-old White/Caucasian male, was working the night shift at an AM/PM convenience store near 99th Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. He was diligently providing for his family, a role he took seriously, especially with the news that his wife was pregnant. Tragically, he would never get to hear that news.
His life was cut short in a sudden and senseless act of violence.
A man, later identified as Andrew Rael, pulled into the gas station. According to witnesses and surveillance footage, Rael exited his vehicle, approached Daniel where he was standing outside, and shot him multiple times. The attack was unprovoked, a brutal act committed by a man on what was described as a valley-wide crime spree. Witnesses at the scene were terrified, with one speeding away in fear of becoming the next victim. The 911 calls that flooded in painted a picture of chaos and horror.
The violent rampage of Andrew Rael came to an end later that day. Following the murder of Daniel Scott White and another individual, Rael was located by law enforcement. He was killed in a subsequent shootout with police on the US 60 highway. While his death brought an end to his spree, it offered little solace to the grieving family of Daniel Scott White. Left behind was a wife who would now raise their child alone, and a family struggling to comprehend the random violence that had stolen their loved one. In the wake of the tragedy, the community learned of the hardworking father-to-be, who took the night shift so he could be home with his son during the day while his wife worked, a testament to his dedication and love for his family.
