GLENDALE, Ariz. — A former military combat medic promoting a Glendale church service was shot while preaching on a street corner earlier this month, city police said. Authorities are still looking for the suspect.
On Nov. 15 at around 6:15 p.m., 26-year-old Hans Schmidt was standing on the corner of 51st and Peoria avenues, preaching to the public about attending a nearby church service, according to a Glendale police report.
While on the corner, Hans was shot. When he first arrived at the hospital, medical staff believed that he'd been injured in an assault, and later learned that he had a gunshot wound.
Schmidt, a father of two, is still hospitalized in critical condition and no arrests have been made. Schmidt is listed as the outreach director for Victory Chapel Church.
Glendale police believe that there are more witnesses to the shooting who may have information, and asked for the public's help identify those involved in the incident.
As of Nov. 21, police said Schmidt was still in critical condition and investigators are seeking additional information about the incident.
Silent Witness is now offering a $10,000 reward for information about the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000 or make a report through Silent Witness.
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Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.
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