Man killed while giving a cigarette to suspect
A 35 year-old man was shot and killed by an unknown suspect as he tried to give him a cigarette. At about 3:15 a.m. on October 10th, 2009 at 4th Street and Indian School Road, the victim and another person went to a convenience store at 3rd Street and were walking towards 7th Street on Indian School Road, when the suspect approached the victim and asked for a cigarette. The victim appeared to be getting a cigarette for him when the suspect shot him. The suspect then fled in light colored older model passenger car that had a “sloped front”. At this point the motive for the shooting is unknown.
The suspect is described as a 20 – 25 year-old Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, with unshaven scruffy facial hair. He was last seen wearing a beanie cap and dark baggy jacket. Attached is an artist's rendition of what the suspect is believed to look like. Anyone who may have seen this incident or have any information concerning it or the suspect is encouraged to please call the Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6141 or Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS. For Spanish, please call (480) TESTIGO.