Arizona

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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Pet store employee shoots and kills alleged intruder

MESA, AZ – An employee at Pratt’s Pets in Mesa is now in custody, facing charges of second-degree murder. According to police, he fired shots at a person accused of trespassing on the property. Police received reports of a shooting incident behind the pet store at the intersection of Alma School Road and 8th Avenue at approximately 6 p.m. on Jan 27. Upon their arrival, officers discovered an injured 32-year-old male. Although rushed to the …

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Armed man killed by police in deadly shooting

GILBERT, AZ – A police shooting in a Gilbert neighborhood left one man dead on Sunday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Brett Shanahan, 40. Around 2 p.m., Gilbert police responded to a call reporting an individual wielding a gun in a neighborhood. Police encountered Shanahan in a neighborhood near Greenfield and Warner roads, specifically at the intersection of Knox and Parkcrest roads. Reportedly, Shanahan was discovered seated in a vehicle in the neighborhood. …

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Murder-suicide leaves three dead after Christmas party

TEMPE, AZ – The Christmas Eve tragedy in Arizona reportedly involved the widower of a former state prosecutor shooting dead his girlfriend and her mother before committing suicide, according to police and multiple news reports. David DeNitto, 47, is suspected of taking the lives of Maryalice “Molly” Cash, 47, and Cindy Domini, 83, at his residence. Afterward, he took his own life with a gunshot wound. Both Cash and Domini succumbed to their injuries at …

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Eight-year-old accidentally killed after driving into target practice area

COCHISE COUNTY, AZ – In a tragic incident days before Christmas, an eight-year-old boy was fatally shot in the chest after accidentally driving into a restricted target practice area. Bradley John Shockley was riding a four-wheeler with a friend on Monday when the accident occurred. According to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office, a .22 caliber bullet fired from a rifle struck Bradley in the chest. He was pronounced dead in less than an hour after …

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Five kids killed in house fire while dad was out Christmas shopping

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Five children, including four siblings, tragically perished in a house fire in Bullhead City, Arizona, while their father was out doing Christmas shopping, officials reported. The blaze erupted Saturday evening in the foyer area of the two-story duplex and quickly spread upstairs via the only staircase, trapping the children inside. Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire. The individual who reported the incident to the authorities said he …

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House party shooting kills teenage girl

CASA GRANDE, AZ – A house party turned deadly in Casa Grande, resulting in the untimely death of 17-year-old Hailey Stephens. The fatal incident also ended in the injury of another girl of the same age. The Casa Grande Police Department responded to a shooting incident near State Route 387 and Cottonwood Lane around 1 am on Sunday. When they arrived at the scene, authorities discovered two teenage girls with gunshot wounds at the scene. …

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Street preacher shot outisde of church

GLENDALE, AZ – In a shocking incident on Monday evening, a man was gravely injured after being shot while he was preaching outside a church in Glendale. The event unfolded at about 6:00 p.m. on November 15 at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Peoria. The 26-year-old victim, identified as Hans Schmidt, was allegedly standing at the corner of the intersection, inviting passersby to attend a nearby church service. Schmidt, a father of two who’s …

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Five Army soldiers die in helicopter crash during training exercise

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ – Five members of the U.S. Army, including a soldier from Apache Junction, Arizona, lost their lives in a training exercise gone wrong over the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday, November 10. The Black Hawk helicopter, carrying the soldiers crashed during a routine refueling mission between Cyprus and Lebanon. Arizona native, 27-year-old Sergeant Andrew Southard, was one among those who perished in the tragic incident. Having acquired his early education at Cactus …

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Wife accused of poisoning Air Force husband’s coffee with bleach amid divorce

TUCSON, AZ – A shocking incident involving a U.S. Air Force airman and his wife has come to light, with the wife accused of attempting to murder her husband by poisoning his coffee with bleach. The accused, Melody Felicano Johnson, 39, was arrested in August in Tucson, Arizona, on charges of attempted murder. The alleged poisoning attempts took place both in Germany, where the couple was stationed, and in Arizona. The husband, Roby Johnson, reportedly …

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