Man shot, killed near downtown Phoenix; suspect sought

PHOENIX – No suspects are in custody after police say a man was shot and killed on Thursday night near downtown Phoenix.

What we know:

The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 near Central Avenue and McDowell Road.

The Phoenix Police Department says officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area and found 39-year-old Jessie Johnson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Johnson was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

What we don’t know:

It’s unknown what led up to the shooting.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish. A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the case. 

Map of where the shooting happened