In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 13, 2020, Tempe police were called to the area of 4100 South Mill Avenue after reports of shots fired. Officers found 48-year-old Detrick Stanford, a Black or African American man, with gunshot wounds. Emergency medical aid was provided at the scene, but Stanford died of his injuries and the incident was classified as a homicide.

The Tempe Police Department opened an investigation but has not publicly identified a suspect. Investigators have appealed to the public for information and a reward of up to $2,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest. The motive and circumstances behind the shooting remain part of the active investigation.

If anyone has information about Detrick Stanford, his movements that night, or the area around 4100 South Mill Avenue, please contact the Tempe Police.