Two People Found Shot to Death in North Phoenix Home, Police Investigate Circumstances and Possible Suspects

What investigators say happened

Phoenix police are investigating after two people were found shot to death inside a home in north Phoenix. Officers were called to the residence early Monday, May 20, 2024, after a request for a welfare check. Inside, they located a man and a woman with apparent gunshot wounds; both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later identified the victims as Christian Parra, 32, and Jazmine Gonzalez, 23. Detectives classified the case as a death investigation and continued working to establish the sequence of events leading to the shootings.

What remains unknown

As of the latest publicly released information tied to this incident, investigators had not detailed a motive, identified a suspect, or said whether the victims knew the shooter. Authorities also had not publicly indicated whether the deaths were being examined as a double homicide, a murder-suicide, or another scenario pending forensic and investigative findings.

Police have not released information about any weapon recovered at the scene, signs of forced entry, or whether there were witnesses. Any determinations about the manner and cause of death are typically made following autopsies and forensic review by the medical examiner’s office.

How these cases are typically built

In shootings discovered during a welfare check, investigators commonly focus on reconstructing a timeline through interviews, digital evidence, and scene analysis. That can include examining calls for service, collecting shell casings and ballistic evidence, and reviewing any available neighborhood surveillance or doorbell-camera footage.

In early stages, detectives often avoid firm conclusions until they can confirm who was present, how the shooting unfolded, and whether evidence supports a single suspect or multiple participants.

What the public can do

Police asked anyone with information that could help identify what happened—such as activity around the home before officers arrived—to contact investigators. Tips from residents can be particularly important when a case lacks immediate witnesses.

• Report any relevant video (home security, doorbell cameras, or business cameras nearby).
• Share observations of unusual vehicles or people in the area around the time of the incident.
• Provide details that could help establish the victims’ last known movements.

What to watch next

Further updates are expected as investigators complete forensic testing, interview potential witnesses, and review any digital or video evidence. Police typically release additional information once they can confirm key facts without compromising the investigation.