PHOENIX — A woman is dead and another woman is in the hospital following a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in west Phoenix.
Phoenix police say they got to the call just after 1:30 a.m. to the area of 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road.
When officers arrived, they found two women who had been shot.
Both women were taken to the hospital.
One woman, 64-year-old Leibby Jeanneatte Smith, died at the hospital.
Police say the other woman has non-life-threatening injuries.
According to authorities, a vehicle drove by shooting at a business when the two women were shot.
ABC15 spoke with Leibby Smith's son, Alan Smith, and says his mom worked at the restaurant helping collect a cover charge at the door.
"I can’t think of any justification for why anybody would do something like this," said Alan. This is a restaurant where people are eating, having fun, listening to music."
The vehicle then drove away and is currently outstanding.
Police have not released a description of the vehicle or any information about a possible suspect.
"We want the community to come forward," said Alan. "We want whoever did this to do the right thing."
The family has created a fundraiser to help with expenses.
The shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.
