In the summer of 2016, a life was abruptly cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. On the evening of Saturday, June 25th, Santos Teodoro Alonso Esquivel was standing in front of his home near 1200 West Pima Street. It was 8:47 p.m. when the sound of gunshots shattered the night's quiet. The 27-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but Santos succumbed to his injuries.
The incident was quickly determined to be a homicide, launching an investigation by Phoenix police. In the days and weeks that followed, authorities sought information from the public to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
Despite the ongoing investigation, a suspect has never been publicly identified. No arrests have been made in the case, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved justice for the victim and his family. The organization Silent Witness became involved, offering a cash reward for any information that could lead to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for Santos Teodoro Alonso Esquivel's death. The case remains open, one of many unsolved homicides that await a breakthrough.
