Phoenix police investigating death ruled as homicide; suspect outstanding

PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man that has been ruled a homicide.

Officers responded to a report of an injured person near 46th Street and Shea Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Zachary Hostetler, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

The case was turned over to Phoenix police homicide detectives. Following a postmortem examination, the Office of the Medical Examiner ruled Hostetler’s death a homicide.

No suspect information has been released, and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if their tip leads to an arrest.

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