PHOENIX — Police are asking the community for help after the deadly shooting of a 72-year-old woman in Phoenix Sunday evening.
Officers were first called to the area of 24th Street and Roeser Road, around 5:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
When they arrived, they found 72-year-old Joanne Smith at the scene with at least one gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries.
Investigators say preliminary information suggests Smith was outside of the home when someone in a passing vehicle fired a weapon in the direction of her home, hitting her.
ABC15 spoke with Joanne's son, Thomas, on Tuesday. He says his mom had lived in the south Phoenix home for over 30 years.
Thomas and other family members also living in the house.
"I ran out the house and saw my mother sitting there slumped over in the chair," he said. "We immediately tried to call 911."
"I don’t know what issue they had, we're not into it with anybody," said Thomas.
He said the fact that his mom was outside and they still opened fire is "heartbreaking".
"We're on edge right now," said Thomas. "We don’t know who these guys are."
The family created an online fundraiser to help with expenses.
Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish, and provide an anonymous tip. Rewards will be paid for information leading to an arrest in this case.
