Suspect still at large 3 years after father gunned down at Phoenix apartment

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Published  March 15, 2026 3:59pm MST
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A Glendale family marked the three-year anniversary of Michael Anthony Amarillas’ unsolved murder on Sunday, pleading for new leads in the case.
    • The suspect, described as a Hispanic or Native American man in a white construction helmet, allegedly shot Amarillas before fleeing the scene in a silver Jeep.
    • No arrests have been made, and investigators are still searching for a motive or any witnesses who may have seen the suspect near 35th Avenue and U.S. 60.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - A Glendale family is still waiting for an arrest three years after a brutal murder.

The backstory:

Michael Anthony Amarillas was shot and killed in his apartment near 35th Avenue and U.S. 60 on March 15, 2023. Police are still searching for the person responsible. According to investigators, the suspect shot 45-year-old Amarillas before leaving the scene in a silver Jeep.

Photo courtesy of the Amarillas family
Photo courtesy of the Amarillas family
Photo courtesy of the Amarillas family
Photo courtesy of the Amarillas family

What we know:

On Sunday, his family marked the painful third anniversary of his death. They are still seeking justice and answers, holding onto hope that someone knows something about the case.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Native American man, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-10, weighing 200 to 240 pounds. Police said he was wearing a white construction helmet at the time of the murder.

What they're saying:

Now three years later, Michael's mother, Teresa Moreno, is still pleading for answers.

"I have no closure. I’ve been living like this for three years," Moreno said. "I have no idea who did this, why they did this, and they got away. I’m just hoping that someone out there—within that whole area which was a big area—saw him maybe drive away, saw him jump off the stairs, saw him run. Anything helps."

What you can do:

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. 

For more information surrounding the case and the $2,000 reward, click here. 

Map of the area of the 2023 murder location.

The Source: This information was gathered from Silent Witness, the family of the victim, and previous FOX 10 reports. 

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