Connecticut family searching for answers after man shot and killed in Mesa

MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A Connecticut household is looking for justice after their cherished one was shot and killed at an condo advanced in Mesa. Police say the gunman obtained away.

The household of Aaron Fawcett desires solutions after they are saying he was taken too quickly at solely 45 years previous. His sister, Robert Thomas, says the toughest half shouldn’t be with the ability to have a correct funeral or ceremony as a result of they’re nonetheless ready for his physique to return to Connecticut. They’re additionally ready for somebody to both come ahead or be held accountable. “It’s an terrible scenario to know that he’s gone. It doesn’t appear actual to me. It looks like this can be a nightmare that I’m hoping I’m waking up from,” Thomas stated.

Relations say he had a lot life to reside. He was a brother, uncle and father to 2 youngsters. “They’re heartbroken particularly the youngest. She’s all the time crying. That was daddy’s little woman so you recognize that particular bond together with your father,” Thomas stated.

Police say Fawcett was shot and killed simply earlier than 9 at night time on Thursday, Might 12, at an condo advanced off Broadway Street and Nation Membership Drive. Mesa Police say there are nonetheless no leads or a motive on this case. “It’s irritating as a result of we should always’ve already had his physique however as a result of circumstances, we will’t as a result of it’s a murder,” Thomas stated.

Thomas says her brother moved to Arizona two years in the past. She says he cherished to hike and fish out right here. His household continues to be in Connecticut, and he was simply days away from shifting again to be nearer to household. He had plans to be in his brother’s marriage ceremony and watch his daughter graduate from eighth grade. “He was so energetic. It is unnecessary why his life needed to be taken away from us,” Thomas stated.

Thomas has this message for the one that killed her brother. “It’s not truthful to us that you simply’re nonetheless roaming the streets and he has two youngsters that are actually fatherless. Be the person or the girl, no matter you might be, however step up and take your penalties.”

When you have any details about the crime, you might be requested to name Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS / 480-TESTIGO. You are able to do this anonymously. Proper now, there’s a $2,000 reward. A GoFundMe web page has been set as much as assist with funeral bills.

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