In the winter of 2015, the life of 16-year-old Alan Scott Jr. Hoover, known to his loved ones as 'AJ,' was tragically cut short. On the evening of Wednesday, January 7, 2015, the young male was shot and killed at a residence in the vicinity of 2300 East Shaw Butte Drive in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on May 4, 1998, AJ was remembered for his infectious laugh and smile.
Described as a competitive and active young man, AJ had a passion for a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, and hiking. He was born in Phoenix and had spent a significant part of his childhood in Houston, Missouri, before returning to his birth city in August 2013. He was characterized as having a heart of gold and being a sweetheart, a nature attributed to growing up with four older sisters. He had aspirations of finishing high school and enlisting in the military with the dream of traveling the world.
The Phoenix Police Department initiated an investigation into the homicide. Publicly, the case remains unsolved, with authorities having sought assistance from the community to identify the shooter and any other individuals who were present at the time of the fatal incident. To date, the suspect in the shooting of Alan 'AJ' Hoover Jr. remains unknown, and no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with his death. The investigation continues to seek answers in the untimely loss of the teenager.
