0 A Tragic Encounter: The Unsolved Murder of Raymond Woolfolk on Phoenix's Light Rail Platform
- Unsolved Murders
- by CSC Blog
- 02/17/2025
A Routine Evening Turns Deadly
On the evening of November 27, 2016, the bustling city of Phoenix was jolted by a violent incident that unfolded on a light rail platform near 24th and Jefferson Streets. At approximately 8:40 p.m., two men, 37-year-old Cory Harrell and 46-year-old Raymond Woolfolk, were engaged in what seemed to be a routine interaction. The tranquility of the evening was shattered when an unknown male approached them, leading to a confrontation that escalated into a physical altercation.
The Fatal Confrontation
Witnesses recounted that the dispute quickly intensified. Amid the struggle, the unidentified assailant brandished a firearm and discharged it, striking both Harrell and Woolfolk. The assailant then fled the scene, leaving the victims critically wounded. Emergency responders arrived promptly, rushing both men to a nearby hospital. Tragically, Harrell succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival, while Woolfolk fought for his life for several more days before passing away. ...Read More