PHOENIX — Police are searching for someone who allegedly shot two men in central Phoenix Sunday morning, killing one.
Phoenix police say the shooting took place near 40th Street and Thomas Road around 8 a.m.
A man, 48-year-old Alan David Whitworth, was pronounced dead at the scene, and another person, identified at this time as a 19-year-old man, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say that the 19-year-old may not survive.
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Police believe the two victims were working on a construction project when an argument with the suspect took place.
The suspect pulled out a gun and shot the two men multiple times.
A perimeter was set up to look for the suspect but that person remains at large.
No suspect information has been released at this point.
"He went out at eight o'clock on a Sunday morning, and never thought he would never be coming home," said Jeanna Avery.
Jeanna Avery tells ABC15 Whitworth was her future son-in-law and the teen, her nephew.
"So, it's scary out there not knowing what's coming next," said Avery about the situation their family is now in.
Over the phone, she shared memories of Whitworth on behalf of her daughter, Mariah Avery, who was too heartbroken to speak.
"He was the hardest working, smartest man I've ever met," said Jeanna. "The most caring, loving, [and] wonderful father."
She said he had just started an electric company but was picking up extra work on Sunday building fencing.
"There's no reason for senseless acts of violence like this," said Jeanna. "You don't know who you're taking from somebody else, like fathers...sons...mothers."
An online fundraiser has been created to help Whitworth's family.
There are fundraisers for the two men. Family says they aren't sharing the name of the teen who was shot due to safety concerns.
— Ashley Holden (@ashleyvholden) September 3, 2024
FUNDRAISERS: https://t.co/L5SweD9UJJhttps://t.co/i1BjHLf0m8 https://t.co/DDb6jHVsQA
The shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.
