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Suspect shoots three people before crashing getaway car

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PHOENIX, AZ – A shooting incident in Phoenix has left multiple people injured. The gunfire broke out at a local business at 36th Street and McDowell around 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 17. According to official reports, four men were found injured when police arrived at the scene. While three of them were transported to local hospitals with gunshot wounds, these injuries are not considered deadly. The fourth man sustained injuries from debris from the shooting …

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Two people found shot inside car after fleeing home invasion

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PHOENIX, AZ – A local man is facing first-degree murder charges following a shooting incident that left two people injured in his vehicle in the southern part of Phoenix early Monday, as per law enforcement reports. The Phoenix police department received a distress call around 2:15 a.m. on Monday about a home invasion in the vicinity of 7th Street and Carter Road, south of Southern Avenue. The caller reported an exchange of gunfire with the …

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Suspect shot dead by police after trying to steal an Uber driver’s car

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GLENDALE, AZ- A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday evening, according to Phoenix police. The incident began when 26-year-old Robert Crockett commandeered a rideshare vehicle at gunpoint near 85th Avenue and Indian School Road, around 6:30 p.m. Crockett allegedly forced the driver out of the vehicle and drove to Glendale. Phoenix police were able to track the stolen vehicle to a residence near 91st and Glendale Avenues, a short distance from the …

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IRS special agent accidentally shot dead by fellow agent during training exercise at federal gun range

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A fatal accident occurred on Thursday at a federal gun range in Phoenix, resulting in the death of a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The agent was fatally shot by another IRS agent during a training exercise, according to officials. The incident took place at a gun range utilized by multiple federal agencies through an interagency agreement, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Fortunately, no employees from the Federal Bureau of Prisons …

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Single mother and 10-year-old son targeted in road rage attack after school

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A single mother and her young son were left shaken and terrified after being targeted in a disturbing road rage incident near Boulder Creek Elementary in Phoenix, Arizona. Kendra Woodruff, the mother, expressed her deep concern and fear as an angry driver aggressively pursued them during after-school pickup. The attacker eventually smashed her car’s side mirror during the pursuit. Kendra Woodruff had just picked up her son, Connor, from school when the incident occurred. As …

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17-Year-old student and cheerleader shot leaving house party

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On Sunday, May 14, Phoenix community members experienced a tragedy when a student and cheerleader at Cesar Chavez High School, 17-year-old Desiree Rivas, was shot and killed while leaving a house party. The Phoenix Police Department’s news release indicated that they had responded to reports of shots fired in the neighborhood after midnight that day. Neighbors shared the fear they felt when hearing the shots. April Stokes, who was in bed when the “loud gunshots,” …

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Woman brutally murdered on Arizona hiking trail

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A significant development has unfolded in the murder case of Lauren Heike, an Arizona resident who met a tragic end along a local hiking trail. Police apprehended a suspect on Thursday evening, five days after the discovery of Heike’s lifeless body close to her Phoenix home. The circumstances surrounding her death pointed to signs of violence, according to investigative authorities. The individual taken into custody, a man in his early 20s, was located at his …

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Police Shoot and Kill Suspect in Phoenix Following DUI Investigation

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On February 25, 2023, Phoenix Police received a 911 call reporting that 36-year-old Matthew Sansotta was driving erratically, swerving in the roadway, and drinking alcohol while driving. After Sansotta pulled into an apartment complex at 17617 North 9th Street, the caller reported that he nearly struck a pedestrian. At around 2:40 p.m., officers arrived at the complex and found the vehicle backed into a parking spot, as described by the caller. Sansotta was reclined in …

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Man Suspected of Drunk Driving Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting

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Police reported on Saturday that a man believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol died following an officer-involved shooting in North Phoenix. The events leading to the confrontation began when police received a call about a suspected drunk driver in the area of Central Avenue and Bell Road at around 2:30 p.m. The caller informed dispatchers that they had seen the driver drinking from a bottle of alcohol and driving recklessly, swerving …

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Suspect finally arrested for shooting a detective after 20-hour search

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Phoenix Police Department has taken into custody a suspect accused of shooting and wounding a Scottsdale detective Friday night during a special assignment. According to Phoenix Police, 37-year-old Kenneth Hearne was apprehended Saturday night, after fleeing from a two-story balcony and shooting at officers. The Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Philip Krynsky says that after Hearne was spotted by law enforcement, he produced a gun and officers opened fire. Hearne was shot during the confrontation and …

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