Month: May 2014

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assault Wrongful Death

Man Fatally Shoots a Woman and His Neighbor

Suspect Shot in Police Attempted Arrest

Search for Man that Fatally Shot a Woman and Wounded Neighbor

The Tempe police are searching for a male suspect that had fatally shot a woman and wounded his neighbor.

According to the authorities, the double shooting happened on Tuesday…May 20th. It was near 2:30 in the evening when the fatal shooting happened near an apartment complex in the parking lot.

They are looking for thirty-three year old, John Brazel for the suspect/person of interest in this fatal shooting case.

According to the report, the neighbor who got injured during the shooting, saw the man and woman arguing in the apartment complex parking lot. He then tried to intervene.

The police say that next, John Brazel pulled a gun out and allegedly shot the woman first and then went on to shoot the neighbor.

Description of the Man Responsible for the Fatal Shooting’s vehicle

John then fled the scene in a White Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe license plate is : BDY6785 if anyone sees this vehicle please contact the authorities. They also said that in the back glass of the Tahoe there is a sticker of a rifle.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. The male victim was taken to a nearby hospital. There are no names for the victims at this time.

Police say that the mane is armed and dangerous so be on the look out and if you see his vehicle call 911 A.S.A.P.!

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/police-investigating-shooting-in-tempe

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assault battery

Man Shot While Attempting to Break Up Bar Fight

Man Shot While Attempting to Break Up Bar Fight

37 Year Old Shot While Breaking Up A Bar Fight

According to the police, On Monday, a thirty-seven year old man was shot in the early morning as he attempted to break up a bar fight between a security guard and a patron at a Phoenix bar.

According to a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department, the Phoenix Police responded to a gunshot injury at two: thirty in the morning. This happened at the Funny Farm Lounge which is close to the 49th Avenue and Thomas Road.

The Phoenix Police had to respond to a gunshot call at Funny Farm Lounge at two:thirty in the morning. This was close to 49th Avenue and Thomas Road, according to Officer James Holmes. The victim of the gunshot wound is a male. He had an injury to his upper body was later transported to a hospital. He was in critical condition but luckily was expected to survive.

Other People get involved in the bar fight

According to Holmes, there was an argument at the bar parking lot just before the shooting. The fight was between two patrons. One of those patrons was a 36 year old security guard who then got into a physical confrontation with one of the other men patrons.

Holmes also reported that the victim that was a witness to the fight had stepped in to break the fight up. The security guard then drew a handgun and then shot the victim in the upper body.

Officer Holmes said that the security guard then left the scene with another security guard who was from the bar. He later returned to the location when the on scene officers called him back for some questioning. He was then taken to police headquarters for further questioning.

Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/19/phoenix-police-man-shot-bar-trying-break-fight-abrk/2246376/

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felony

Phoenix Police Arrest Man For Sexually Assaulting Women

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Man Arrested for Physical and Sexually Assaulting Women

According to some court documents, the Phoenix Police have arrested man in the connection with the physical assault of a woman and the sexual assault of another woman.

The man that was booked for the suspicion of robbery, assault, sexual assault, and voyeurism is forty-nine year old Christopher Jay Hoyt.

The court documents also showed that a woman had noticed Christopher following her outside of a local Walmart on April 23, 2014. Then Christopher Hoyt jumped at her which knocked her down. In the process her short pocket was ripped and her ipod and cell phone fell out.

Police say that Christopher lost his shirt in the struggle but ran away with the victims electronics.

While the police were conducting their investigation, the police found a video that showed Christopher Hoyt sexually assaulting another woman. The woman was unconscious at the time that of the attack. According tot he police documents, he was also seen taking money from the woman he was assaulting. Police have not identified this woman yet.

Hoyt Assaulting Women

Hoyt was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs at the time of the offenses, according to the documents.

Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/13/police-phoenix-man-jailed-attacks-women-abrk/9058261/

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felony

Three People Arrested in Narcotics Investigation

Three People Arrested in Narcotics Investigation

Narcotics Operation Under Investigation

According to the police, on Tuesday morning, a search warrant was served at a Phoenix home. The search brought up some high-powered weapons, drugs, and three or more people that were detained and brought into custody for being a part of an ongoing federal narcotics investigation.

The Phoenix division of the Drug Enforcement Administration spokeswoman, Ramona Sanchez stated that the search warrant was conducted at the home in the 39th and Peoria avenues around five:thirty in the evening.

Ramona also said that the secret operation targeted the methamphetamine-distribution network which happened to be operating in the Phoenix area.

According to Ramona the Maricopa County sheriff’s SWAT team assisted the  investigation. The DEA has at least three people in custody for the narcotics they also collected some high powered weapons, meth, marijuana and pills.

The U.S. Postal Service also helped with the investigation. Mark Mancuso of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service helped out in the ongoing narcotics trafficking investigation.

source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/13/phoenix-home-searched-drugs-weapons-abrk/9034725/

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felony Wrongful Death

Man Murders His 12 Yrs. Old Half Brother

Man Murders His 12 Yrs. Old Half Brother

 Violent Man in Jail for Murdering His 12 Year Old Half Brother

A violent man is set to appear in court for a trial in March 2016. The Phoenix man was charged for fatally stabbing his younger half brother. The brother was only twelve years old.

The police stated that Andrew Ward, 27 years old, killed the young Austin Tapia on March 12th.

The Man’s Motive for Killing his Younger Brother

Honestly, I just felt like killing.

The prosecutors are pushing or the death penalty for the suspect. Andrew Ward however, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge in his younger brother’s death.

While Andrew Ward has been in the Maricopa County jail, he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his cellmate which happened on April 2nd.

The investigators believe that Ward used a golf pencil to stab his cellmate, thirty-three year old Douglas walker in the eyes. He first beat him and then forced a plastic bag and a peanut butter sandwich down Douglas Walker’s throat.

Andrew Ward also pleaded not guilty in Douglas Ward’s death. There has yet to be a trial date set for this new case.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/andrew-ward-update-2016-trial-set-for-phoenix-man-in-boys-death

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Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Woman Pleads Guilty to her Mentally Ill Brother’s Murder

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Carlena Pinkerton Pleads Guilty for Murdering her Brother

On Friday, A Phoenix woman had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. For the 2012 death of her mentally impaired brother.

Twenty-Nine year old, Carlena Mollie Pinkerton was arrested in June 2012. This happened, after her brother had been taken to the hospital with injuries that proved to be from abuse.

According to the report, that when the man arrived at the hospital the doctors took notice that he was severely dehydrated, he also had a low body temperature and was underweight as well. That wasn’t all though, the man had various wounds on his body, some were even infected.

The hospital didn’t waste time in notifying to police of the possible abuse. The police got a warrant and searched the mans bedroom. According to their report, the room was pretty empty however, it did contain one litter box which had a strong odor that they thought was cat urine.

Joshua and Carlena told the police that they decided to take the victim to the hospital AFTER he had collapsed in the bathtub while he was fully clothed. Carlena said that her brother had stopped eating had been vomiting.

Despite hospital efforts, the man victim died in the hospital, as a result of his injuries. The autopsy showed that he also had suffered from a previously dislocated shoulder, some healing fractures, a possible broken nose and sores all over his body. The doctors believe that this is a result from him lying in the urine and feces.

Pinkerton pleaded guilty to manslaughter for this case. Carlena’s sentencing is to take place on June 20th.

Source of the Murder Case:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/09/phoenix-woman-pleads-guilty-death-brother-abrk/8910403/