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| Jerry Dietch, 47, was found deceased with obvious signs of trauma in an alley near Hibbert Street and Broadway Road in Mesa on May 12, 2025. Mesa Police continue to investigate the homicide and are asking the public for information that may help identify a person of interest. |
Mesa Police Renew Plea for Public's Help in 2025 Homicide Investigation
By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published July 15th, 2026
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MESA, Ariz. — More than a year after a Mesa man was found dead in an alley, detectives are once again asking for the public's help to identify a person seen near the scene and to come forward with any information that could help solve the case.
The Mesa Police Department reached out to iSkyNews.com to help share the renewed appeal in the homicide investigation involving 47-year-old Jerry Dietch.
According to police, officers responded at approximately 6:23 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, to an alley near Hibbert Street and Broadway Road. When officers arrived, they found Dietch deceased with obvious signs of trauma.
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| Surveillance images released by the Mesa Police Department show a person of interest investigators are seeking to identify in connection with the homicide of 47-year-old Jerry Dietch. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the individual to contact Mesa Police. |
As investigators worked to piece together what happened, surveillance video captured an unidentified man leaving the area around the time of the incident. Detectives describe the individual as wearing a light-colored hoodie, dark-colored pants, and dark-colored shoes. Police believe the person may have information that is critical to the investigation.
Mesa Police are urging anyone who recognizes the individual seen in the surveillance images or has information about Jerry Dietch's death to contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. Investigators say even the smallest detail could prove valuable.
In addition, Silent Witness is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person responsible. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Silent Witness, and tipsters must contact the organization before an arrest or indictment to be eligible for the reward.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.
Source: Mesa Police Department / Silent Witness.
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