On a Sunday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, what began as a disagreement on a light rail platform tragically escalated, ending the life of 46-year-old Raymond Woolfolk. On November 27, 2016, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Woolfolk and his companion, 37-year-old Cory Harrell, were at the station located near 24th and Jefferson streets when they became embroiled in a physical altercation with another man. The dispute took a fatal turn when the unidentified man produced a handgun and opened fire on both Woolfolk and Harrell.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene where they found both men suffering from gunshot wounds. Harrell was pronounced dead at the scene, while Woolfolk was transported to a local hospital in extremely critical condition. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Raymond Woolfolk succumbed to his injuries a few days later. The incident prompted an immediate and active investigation by the Phoenix Police Department.
In the days following the shooting, authorities released descriptions of two individuals they deemed 'persons of interest' who were seen in the vicinity at the time of the incident. One was described as a man wearing a gray hoodie and riding a white bicycle, while the other was seen in a Dallas Cowboys jacket. Law enforcement and community partners, including Silent Witness, appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person responsible for the deaths of Raymond Woolfolk and Cory Harrell, offering a reward for tips that could solve the case. Despite these efforts and the public dissemination of the persons of interest, information regarding any arrests or the definitive identification of a suspect in the killing of Raymond Woolfolk remains publicly unavailable.
