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Man Shoots Son-In-Law with Flare Gun

Man Shoots Son-in-Law with Flare Gun

Arizona Man Shoots Son-n-Law with Flare Gun and Attempts to Stab Him

George Brown is a sixty-six year old Arizona man. He is suspected of shooting his Son-In-Law with a flare gun. He then proceeded to try to stab the younger man with a pocket knife, according to the police.

George later told the authorities that he was “fixin’ to kill” Heston Carr, his Son-In-Law. All of this because of a domestic dispute that occurred between the two men. The dispute then turned violent that Saturday morning.

According to the KPHO, Heston Carr thought for sure that he was going to die in the vicious attack.

AZ family gives details about the flare gun attack

According to court documents, Brown punched Carr in the face three times then shot him in the abdomen with a flare gun, causing an open wound with burns.

Brown told Chandler police that he saw Carr on the ground, moved toward him with a knife and said, “I was fixin to kill him,” then attempted to stab him with a folding knife, according to court records.

The local police say that there has been a pretty violent history with the Son-In-Law and his father-in-law.

George Brown’s Charges over the Flare Gun incident

One count of second-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault and disorderly conduct.

Source:https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/16/george-brown-arizona_n_5159014.html

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19 Year Old Arrested for Kidnapping and Killing a Man

19 Year Old Arrested for Kidnapping and Killing a Man

Phoenix Police Arrest 19 Year Old for Kidnapping and Killing a Man

On Thursday the Phoenix Police arrested an 19 year old young man for kidnapping another man for two days and then tried to shoot him in the face with a shotgun.

The suspect that was arrested was nineteen year old Noe “Quiet” Silva. He was booked on charges of attempted first-degree murder, as well as kidnapping and managing/organizing a street gang, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person.

According to the court documents, a man had told the police that the young man (Silva) and another young man that went by “sleepy” had kidnapped him near Glendale and 17th avenues.

The police believe that Silva is a gang member. The man said that at one point the other kidnapper had put a shotgun in his mouth and then pulled the trigger. Luckily the gun did not fire though.

The man escaped by prying open a window in the apartment, the window was however nailed shut from the outside so it must have been a pretty hard task.

The man stayed in the nearby alley ways. That is when Silva found him and then shot him in the face with the shotgun. Luckily, the man survived the shot. The man was able to identify the men in a photo lineup.

Before the kidnapping the man said that Silva had been “taxing him“. He believed that Silva’s gang would be acting soon.

Taxing

is when a gang threatens someone with force for financial gain.

The kidnappers made the man turn his phone, hats, and other personal items over to them.

Silva’s sentencing

He was convicted for theft of means of transportation in 2009 while he was still a juvenile. The previous conviction prohibits him from having a weapon. A judge has ordered Silva be held in jail on a $750,000 bond.

Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/02/police-phoenix-gang-member-kidnapped-shot-man-face/8628039/

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Pedestrian Suffers Injures From Collision

Pedestrian Suffers Injures From Collision

Police Close Intersection for Pedestrian Crash

The Phoenix Police close the intersection at 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road on last Thursday Morning. There was a serious collision at the intersection.

According to Phoenix Police Spokesman, Sgt. Tommy Thompson, A pedestrian man was walking across the 27th Avenue at 8:15 in the morning, that is when the thirty-nine year old woman driver of a 1999 Ford Mustang struck the man.

Sgt. Thompson said that the pedestrian man suffered some critical injuries and was taken to the local hospital. The woman driver of the Mustang stayed at the scene and cooperated with the the authorities.

The closure of the intersection was expected to last throughout the morning.

Update on the Pedestrian that Was Hit

The pedestrian has been identified as a twenty year old young man,Victor Lee Squire. Sadly, Victor Squire died later that Thursday at the hospital. The driver of the yellow Mustang isn’t expected to face any charges in the incident.

Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/05/02/police-identify-pedestrian-killed-crossing-street-abrk/8618725/

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Brutal Beauty Salon Killing Finally Has a Ruling

Man Gets Arrested for Biting and Resisting Officer

Man Charged With 8 Felonies for Beauty Salon Murders

During a court appearance on Friday, the man who is accused of killing eight people made a plea to the court. The man is responsible for the mass shooting at a Seal Beach Beauty Salon.

The man responsible for the killing of those eight people is Scott Dekraai. He is charged with eight felony counts of “special circumstance first degree murder” for his connection to the October 2011 Salon shootings. This was the deadliest shooting rampage in Orange County.

Scott was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of the shooting. He was armed with three different firearms. That is when he walked into the salon then began shooting.

Orange County District Attorney’s statement

For almost two minutes, Dekraai shot victim after victim, executing eight people by shooting them in the head and chest.

According to the prosecutors, Scott was seeking revenge against Michelle Fournier who is his ex-wife. She was 48 years old and an employee at the salon. Apparently they were in the middle of a custody dispute over their eight year old son.

The Beauty Salon’s Victim List

Fournier, 54-year-old salon employee Victoria Buzzo, 46–year-old salon employee Laura Elody, 62-year-old salon owner Randy Fannin, 47-year-old salon employee Michele Fast, 65-year-old salon client Lucia Kondas, 47-year-old salon employee Christy Lynn Wilson and 64-year-old David Caouette.

During the hearing, Scott pleaded guilty to all charges because he felt like it was the “right thing to do”.  Scott is now facing the death penalty. Even though he pleaded guilty Scott was not offered anything for pleading guilty.

Scott Sanders, Public Defender’s statement

He wanted the victims to know that he will not be challenging at any point, now or in the future, him being in custody for the rest of his life.

Source:https://ktla.com/2014/05/02/accused-seal-beach-salon-shooter-expected-to-plead-guilty/#axzz30XErVFAb

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Marital Murder-Suicide in Phoenix

Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly

Marital Murder-Suicide Leaves Kids in CPS Care

Marital disputes are hard on everyone, but when you have kids they are who suffer most. On Sunday a man and woman both ended up dead from a murder-suicide.

The Phoenix Police say that they received a 911 call around 11:30 on Sunday night. The call came from the suspect. He told the authorities that he shot and killed his wife at their apartment. This was near 79th and McDowell Road.

The suspect told the authorities that the door to their apartment was ope and there were three children sleeping inside the apartment. When the Phoenix Police came to the scene they found the 33 year old woman and she was suffering from a gun shot wound.

The spokesman for the Phoenix police, James Holmes said that the fire crew pronounced the woman dead.

Children found at the Murder-Suicide Scene

The three children that were inside the apartment were ages: 1,3, and 12. They were still asleep when the authorities arrived and unharmed during the incident.

The husband of the victim, a thirty-two year old man in this case, was found near his vehicle which was at 15th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Holmes said that the man (suspect) had died due to an self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The three children are now in the care of Arizona Child Protective Services.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/west-phoenix/2-dead-in-potential-homicide-suicide-in-phoenix-police-say

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16 Year Old Stabbed on Prom Day

16 Year Old Stabbed at Prom

Prom Day Turns Fatal for 16 Year old Girl

Prom is the best night of a lot of teens lives, however for one 16 year old girl her prom day wasn’t quite as enjoyable as most. The girl was stabbed at her high school the same day as her junior prom. She died due to wounds to her neck and torso.

The Connecticut medical examiner ruled that Maren Sanchez’s death was indeed a homicide.

Her 16 year old male classmate was charged with murder as a juvenile. The brutal attack happened on Friday morning which was just a few hours before the school’s prom night. The police are investigating whether her death was due to her turning down the boy’s invitation to prom.

Police have not released the boy’s name since he is a minor. However some witnesses that saw the boy taken into custody said that his name is Chris Plaskon. Chris was described as “genial and respectful” it is also stated that he was a friend of the victim.

The boy’s attorney, Richard Meehan stated that his client is being held under psychiatric evaluation. The boy will not appear at the arraignment. Meehan thinks that his client will eventually be charged as an adult.

Meehan’s statement about the stabbing

His family is devastated not only for him, but the youngster who was killed. It’s a terrible situation all the way around.

According to a teacher at the school, the suspect has 4 brother and has a great sense of humor. His family is also involved in the community.

The Teacher’s statement about the boy who stabbed the girl

There’s no reason to suspect he would have done this. I think that’s what makes it harder.

Chris is an overall good student:

Sanchez, a member of the National Honor Society who was active in drama and other school activities, had been focused on prom in the days before her death. She had posted a photograph on Facebook of her blue prom dress and was looking forward to attending with a new boyfriend.

 

The school is staying closed on Monday to show respect. There is a memorial service that was scheduled on Monday at the school’s football field. They Junior class is hoping to raise funds to have a memorial bench placed in the young girl’s honor.

source: https://www.abc15.com/news/national/autopsy-student-died-of-stab-wounds-to-neck-body