GLENDALE – Glendale Police are seeking the public’s helping identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in the death of Avondale resident Tyler Wilson.
According to Glendale Police, on Wednesday at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers and Fire Department personnel responded to a shooting call in the 6700 block of N. Sunrise Blvd. The first responding officers arrived on scene and found the 31-year-old Wilson, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Glendale Police and Fire attempted life-saving measures and Wilson was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators found that Wilson was a passenger in a vehicle when he was involved in a verbal altercation with the driver of another vehicle, a silver 4-door sedan, over Wilson’s vehicle attempting to back into a parking space. The suspect vehicle pulled ahead of Wilson’s vehicle and Wilson exited his vehicle, where the argument escalated. The driver of the silver sedan fired multiple shots at Wilson at then fled, eventually traveling south on 91st Avenue.
Glendale Police Homicide Detectives say the vehicle involved is described as a newer model silver 4-door sedan with no distinguishing markings that were noticed. The driver, who is considered armed and dangerous, is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 35 years old, with “spikey” dark hair, who was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt or jacket.
Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident or who can identify the suspect or vehicle to contact the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000 or through Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO.