Arizona

Man found shouting for help while wife dies in sinking car

PHOENIX, AZ – An event of tragic proportions has recently unfolded in Arizona, as a man faces murder charges following a car accident that claimed the life of his wife. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office disclosed that Anthony Joseph Maiorana and his wife Megan Maiorana were returning from a baseball game last Friday, when their vehicle went off-road, plunging into a lake. News outlets identified a miscalculation while navigating a curve as the initiating incident. Eyewitness reports and police evidence …

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Couple faces murder, child abuse charges in 7-month-old son’s death

GLENDALE, AZ – A couple in Glendale has been accused of murder and child abuse following the death of a 7-month-old boy. According to law enforcement authorities, the mother, Tina Mejia, 26, and her boyfriend, Jacob Gano, 23, were arrested after the infant was admitted to a hospital with severe injuries on March 31. The hospital staff found that the baby had bruises all over his body and a swelling on the right side of …

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Teenager accidentally shot dead while playing with Nerf gun

PHOENIX, AZ – A casual afternoon play with Nerf guns turned fatal after a 13-year-old boy was shot inadvertently by his playmate in Phoenix on Sunday, says the local police department. Law enforcement was initially called to an apartment complex near 7th Avenue and Mountain View Road about 1:15 p.m. following a reported stabbing having taken place. Upon their arrival, however, officers found a boy, identified later as Earlric Reynolds, displaying signs of a gunshot …

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Roommate stabbed to death inside mobile home

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – A deadly altercation in a Scottsdale mobile home led to a 76-year-old man allegedly stabbing his longtime roommate, ultimately causing his death. The incident took place at the Riviera Mobile Home Park, located near McKellips and Hayden roads. According to Scottsdale Police, the accused, Timothy Rexford Grant, and the victim, 69-year-old David Ricks, were both drinking on that fateful afternoon. They got into a dispute that escalated into violence. As a result …

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Speeding teen driver kills ex-cop riding motorcycle

MESA, AZ – A tragic accident involving an Arizona teenager speeding in a sports car left a former police officer and father of two dead on the Mesa highway last week. Rachel Berg, 18, was purportedly driving her new Chevy Corvette at 155 mph on the night of March 12 when she crashed into a motorcycle ridden by Michael Clark, a 46-year-old Tempe park ranger and former Tacoma, Washington police officer. Clark, who was reportedly …

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Suspect killed in shootout after police chase

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – A police chase came to a deadly end in the bustling city of Scottsdale, Arizona, as a suspect died in a firefight with local officers on Thursday evening. The suspect was identified as Laquanza Young, 52. Scottsdale’s Police Chief, Jeff Walther, explained the sequence of events, stating that the episode launched with the department’s automatic license plate reader detecting a suspected stolen SUV from Phoenix. According to Walther, as Young reached the …

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Man stabs his neighbor to death during fight

GLENDALE, AZ – A man is in custody following a fatal altercation involving a knife at a Glendale apartment complex late Saturday night. Officers from the Glendale Police Department arrived at the scene around 9:30 p.m. on March 16, prompted by reports of a fight between neighbors near 67th and Glendale Avenues. According to police statements, the argument swiftly turned violent, culminating in one man assaulting the other with a knife. The stabbing victim, identified …

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Killer caught after murdering woman in hotel

NEW YORK, NY – Raad Almansoori, a 26-year-old male suspect linked to the murder of a Queens woman in a SoHo hotel, has been apprehended in Arizona. Upon being arrested, Almansoori mentioned his involvement in multiple assaults against women. In addition to the SoHo murder, Almansoori is implicated in a couple of stabbing incidents in Arizona where he reportedly attacked a woman in a theft attempt outside a Starbucks, inflicting several stab wounds. He is …

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Over 150 arrests made during sting operation targeting human trafficking

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – A 12-day sting operation conducted by the Scottsdale Police, focusing on human trafficking, has resulted in over 150 arrests. The agency announced on Wednesday that multiple police departments across Arizona joined forces in this operation that led to 158 arrests. The charges ranged from child sex trafficking, prostitution, pandering, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sexual conduct with a minor to drug possession. Sgt. Andrew Parrott, Supervisor of the Scottsdale Police …

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Suspect shot dead after pointing gun at police officer

PEORIA, AZ – A man suspected of possession of a firearm is dead following an encounter with a Peoria police officer on Monday night. According to Police Chief Thomas Intrieri, the incident happened near 91st and Peoria avenues at approximately 10:40 p.m. An officer on patrol noticed a man behaving suspiciously at a bus stop outside a closed business. The man immediately fled upon the officer’s approach, leading to a brief chase that ended at …

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