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Police Believe 2 Teenagers Shot By Accident In Connection To Alleged Human Smuggling Operation
A suspect was apprehended in Texas in connection to the fatal shooting of two women detectives believe were gunned down by mistake in Arizona, authorities said.
Arizona Man Apprehended After He Allegedly Murdered Woman On Bus, Police Say
A man is behind bars after he allegedly strangled a woman to death on a bus in Phoenix. The suspect was mistakenly released from jail hours before the assault.
Arizona Woman Accused Of Fatally Striking Cousin With Hammer During Argument, Police Say
An Arizona woman is behind bars after she allegedly killed her cousin with a hammer during a fight, police said. The suspect now faces murder and other charges.
Murder Suspect Nabbed Hours After Alleged Killing, Had Victim's Credit Card In His Wallet: Cops
In Arizona, a man was killed and a suspect was arrested. Police said the alleged killer had the victim's credit card in his wallet when he was caught.
She Was Murdered More Than 30 Years Ago. Thanks to DNA, Police Believe They Now Have The Killer.
Police in Mesa, Arizona announced this week that they've made an arrest and pressed charges in a murder case that went unsolved for more than three decades.
4-Hour Standoff With Murder Suspect Ends With Surrender, Arizona Cops Say
A man was found shot to death in a car in Arizona, police said. The suspect was found a week later and arrested after an hours-long standoff.
Woman Gives Grinning Mugshot After Being Arrested And Accused Of Killing Man In Hit-And-Run
A woman in Arizona was arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run. The incident happened after a confrontation at a Arizona 7-Eleven, according to a report.
Arizona Man Allegedly Speared Father To Death After He Refused To Pay For Groceries, Authorities say
An Arizona man is accused of using a homemade spear-like object to stab his father to death after he refused to pay for groceries, police said.
He Shot And Killed His Girlfriend While Handling A Gun. Her Family Says The Sentencing Lacks Justice.
A man in Arizona was sentenced to probation for shooting and killing his girlfriend while handling a gun. He pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.
Double-homicide suspect in custody after he's stopped in vehicle seen leaving crime scene days earlier, cops say
An Arizona man is under arrest in connection to a double homicide in the middle of the night near a church, police said. the church provided video to police.
Man died after being hit by car, suspect arrested for murder, cops say
A woman in Arizona has been charged with murder after hitting a man with her car, police said. A witness reported seeing the victim on the hood of a car.
Arizona man accused of fatally shooting unarmed friend in back 7 times. ‘We need answers,’ victim’s mother says.
An Arizona man is in custody in connection to the death of a teenager who was found fatally shot seven times in the back last January, authorities said.
A young mom was found dead in an alley. Years later, Arizona cops still hope to solve her homicide.
A young mom was found dead in an Arizona alley in 2014 and her death was ruled a homicide. The case has gone cold, though police still ask for help.
'I want to kill a girl!': The story of the murderer who targeted teens in an Arizona town in the 1960s
Charles Schmid killed three teens in Arizona in the 1960s and became known as "the Pied Piper." Here is how he remained free despite people knowing his crimes.
Arizona man who cops initially believed died from heart issue on Florida vacation was murdered, suspect arrested
Two people are under arrest in connection to a man on vacation in Florida whose death was at first believed to be from natural causes but is now classified as murder.
Special needs athlete killed and left along an Arizona road. Police say they arrested his killer.
Police in Arizona said they arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a Special Olympics athlete. The victim was found shot along a road.
Washington murder victim’s wife, her two sons, caught two months after body found buried in concrete under shed
A Washington man was found buried in concrete, and his fugitive wife and her two sons have been apprehended in Arizona in connection to his murder last year.
U.S. airman detested his Mennonite upbringing. So he decided to kidnap and kill a woman, leaving her body in the desert.
A woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her killer, a U.S. Air Force member, will head to prison. Prosecutors believe his faith played a part in her killing.
Two people arrested in Arizona in connection to 2017 murder in Maryland
A man and a woman have been arrested in Arizona in connection to a murder from 2017 in Maryland, police said. The victim was reported missing in November 2017/
Child dies from extensive brain injury, mother's boyfriend charged with murder: report
A 1-year-old child died from an extensive brain injury in Arizona. Police say the child's mother's boyfriend was indicted on murder charges.
In 2007, a man was found dead in Arizona and the suspect fled to Mexico. Police say they have finally caught the man.
A man has been arrested in connection to a 2007 cold-case homicide in Arizona. Cops say the victim was found dead in the desert and the suspect fled to Mexico.
Arizona hit man allegedly shot wrong person at recording studio in murder-for-hire plot, police say
An alleged hired hit man in Arizona is accused of shooting the wrong target in a botched murder-for-hire plot, authorities said. The victim survived the attack.
Woman found shot dead and left in an Arizona ditch. Her boyfriend was arrested on a homicide warrant in Vegas.
A man was arrested in Las Vegas and is accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her along a road in Arizona. Police have not released a motive.
11-year-old Arizona boy left home alone for weeks after Thanksgiving, parents accused of child neglect
An 11-year-old boy was left home alone for weeks in Arizona. A check found him and now police say his parents have been arrested and accused of child neglect.
6-year-old comes to doctor with STD, father's roommate accused of raping the child
A 6-year-old child tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease and police say the victim's father's roommate raped her. He was arrested this week.
An elderly couple was found slaughtered in their Phoenix home. Police still don't know who or why.
A couple was murdered in their Phoenix, Arizona, home in 2014. Years later, police still don't know why or who killed the couple in the case that has gone cold.
Arizona man arrested 8 months after hit-and-run kills transportation worker, injures another
Authorities have arrested a hit-and-run suspect eight months after a man was killed and another injured in Arizona.The victim was a highway worker.
Two men get into fight at home that ends with one dead and the other in cuffs: report
A fight in an Arizona home ended with a 69-year-old man dead and a second man arrested in connection to his murder. The men lived in the home with relatives.
Watch Lori Vallow's interview police in the immediate aftermath of her husband's death
Lori Vallow and her daughter Tylee Ryan gave interviews to police moments after Vallow's fourth husband was shot and killed in Arizona. Watch the interviews here.
He stabbed his girlfriend to death and nearly killed her father. Now, he'll spend decades in prison.
A Native American was sentenced to prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death and nearly killing her father. The attack happened on tribal land in Arizona.
Mother allegedly fatally shoots daughter, 2, critically wounds son, 6, weeks after wellbeing check, police say
On Sept. 27 around 11:45 a.m., Esther Callejas, 24, allegedly shot the children at their home in Phoenix. One child died and another was injured, Arizona police said.
A double-murder cold case from 1977 in Oregon has been solved, cops say
Police in Oregon say they solved a double-murder cold case. The victims were killed in 1977 and were both teens. The suspect later committed suicide.
How a police sketch helped cops catch a suspect rapist in Pheonix
A woman was attacked and raped in Phoenix, Arizona, and helped police create a sketch of the suspect. The sketch identified the alleged attacker and he was arrested.
She claimed killing her boyfriend was self-defense. Video showed her shooting him, the firing again when he staggered for help.
A woman in Arizona was sentenced to prison for killing her boyfriend. She claimed the shooting was self-defense, but video surveillance told a different tale.
How DNA kits helped catch an alleged serial rapist in Arizona — who happened to be an ex-cop
Police in Arizona say they arrested a serial rapist who was a retired cop. Efforts to ease the backlog of rape kits led to DNA identifying the suspect.
A woman was shot, killed and her body was left by railroad tracks. Police say they nabbed the alleged killers.
An Arizona woman was shot and killed before her body was dumped by railroad tracks. Police say they have arrested two men in connection to the murder.
Man accused of murder after mother of his child, friend go missing during cross-country visit
A man in Arizona faces murder charges after police say two people went missing during a visit from Pennsylvania. One victim was the mother of the suspect's child.
Arizona mother arrested, her boyfriend at large after they’re accused of her 2-year-old son’s murder
An Arizona mother and her boyfriend disappeared after the death of her toddler, and police are searching for the couple who are now accused of murder.
Arizona man gunned down 16-year-old at Phoenix apartment complex, police said
A man shot and killed a teenager during an argument at a Phoenix, Arizona, apartment complex, police said. The suspect was charged with first-degree murder.
Sport coat wearing 84-year-old robs bank at gunpoint, will now spend decades in prison
An 84-year-old man will spend decades in prison for the armed robbery of a bank in 2018. The suspect demanded money and was arrested the next day at a hotel.
Teens charged in connection to botched robbery that left Arizona man dead, police say
Two teens were charged with murder following a fatal shooting in a Tucson parking, police said. Investigators say the suspects met the victim after an internet sale.
Victim stabbed to death at Pheonix soup kitchen, suspect arrested
A Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a man multiple times at a nonprofit cafeteria.
Police arrest two suspects in shooting of 17-year-old girl in Phoenix, searching for a third
Phoenix police have arrested two suspects in connection to the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old girl. Another suspect, who supposedly pulled the trigger, is wanted.
Fugitive couple wanted for murder was using fake names in Arizona till feds tracked them down
A couple who was on the run for six months has been found in Arizona, using fake names. They were wanted in connection to a North Carolina murder.
Teen fight escalates to gunfire, 15-year-old Arizona boy arrested for murder, cops say
A fight between teenage boys in Arizona escalated into gunfire. One teen was killed and another teen was charged with his murder, police say.
‘We didn’t get to say goodbye’: family mourns grandmother after she’s mauled to death by neighbor’s 4 dogs
Four dogs mauled and killed a 77-year-old Arizona woman sitting on her porch and authorities have charged the animals’ owner in connection to her death.
Man tells police girlfriend killed herself, later admits to accidentally shooting her: report
An Arizona man claims his girlfriend killed herself. Police say he later admitted to accidentally shooting her during an argument and now he faces charges.
Arizona man allegedly conceived a child with 14-year-old girl, arrested on sex charges
An Arizona man has been arrested on a charge of sexual conduct with a minor. He was the father of a child whose mother was about 14 years old when she conceived.
These dads committed inconceivable crimes of murder. Do you remember their cases?
Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests.
Mayhem in Arizona: Eight shootings by same suspect leave 1 dead, 12 hurt
An Arizona man faces charges after eight shootings leave 1 dead and 12 people throughout the state, police say. The suspect is being held on $1 million bail.