Categories
assault battery Personal Injury

Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly

Domestic Dispute Gets Threatening in Phoenix

On Friday morning the Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that took place near Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway.

According to the Phoenix Police Sgt. Tommy Thompson, this all happened when a twenty-two year old young man and his girlfriend were having a domestic dispute. Then the man had threatened to kill himself.

According to the report, the man had went into the bedroom and then the girlfriend said she heard some gunshots. She thought he might have followed through with his threat. However, he only fired some shots through the bedroom which sadly traveled through the window of a neighbors house which was across the street.

The shot hit a thirty-nine year old. The victim was holding a cup of coffee at the time of the shooting and was hit in the wrist.

The report also said that the shot victim then walked across the street to his neighbors house to secure the weapon before the police got to the scene. The gun shot victim was taken to the local hospital for some non-life-threatening injuries.

The gunshot victim’s neighbors are thankful for his courageous act.

One of those neighbors, Esther Guevara stated that:

It was a good thing that he went over there to make sure everything was fine. That was a good thing

Sgt. Thompson said that the suspect has been arrested and will face multiple charges. The investigators have not released any names in this case as of yet.

source : https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/north-phoenix/pd-neighbor-shot-in-hand-during-domestic-dispute-in-phoenix

Categories
assault battery Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury Wrongful Death

15 Year Old Arrested for Killing Detention Officer

Detention Officer Killed by 15 Year Old

According to the authorities, a Maricopa County Detention Officer was shot at random while he was in his own drive-way by a fifteen year old boy. The Fifteen year old has been arrested for killing the officer.

The Police Chief, Daniel Garcia stated that on Wednesday the fifteen year old would be charged as an adult for first-degree murder for the shooting of twenty-seven year old Jorge Vargas. The investigators have worked extra hard and hours to hopefully help bring closure for the victim’s family.

Police Work to Bring Closure for Officer’s Family

This arrest is the first step in that closure. We owe Jorge that.

Chief Garcia said that the suspect was a gang member wannabe. That is how the young man got the gun to begin with. However, the police believe that Officer Vargas was shot at random and that the teen had acted alone in this brutal act.

According to the report, Officer Vargas was attacked on August 8th at around four in the morning. He was working on his vehicle outside of his home at the time. The police were able to identify him quickly since he had his Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office employee uniform on.

Police are unsure of what happened for sure in the driveway on that early morning. According to the police, the fifteen year old had just left a party at around three in the morning. He was under the influence of drug and alcohol at the time.

The fifteen year old, whose name cannot be released due to his age, had been in the Maricopa County Jail. He is going to face an aggravated assault charge for an unrelated drive by shooting.

Officer Arpaio’s statement

I’m concerned whether the assailant knew our officer was an officer. It’s tough to convince me he didn’t know. Maybe one day, we’ll get a motive from this suspect.

The teens mother and friend have also been arrested. Cathy Seymour, the teen’s mother, is expected to be charged with “hindering prosecution of her son”. His friend, Ivan Montes who is 20 years old, was booked for “hindering prosecution and disorderly conduct”. They are boy in trouble for trying to get rid of the evidence, which would help the teen avoid detection from the police.
The police haven’t been able to find the gun that the teen used in the shooting, however they were able to use the shell casing at the scene to tie the teen to the shooting.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/leonard-moreno_n_3991784.html

Categories
assault Wrongful Death

Man Fatally Shoots a Woman and His Neighbor

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

Categories
Bus Accident Personal Injury

Police Searching for Bus Driver Assault Suspect

Police Need Help Finding Suspect who Assaulted a Bus Driver

Police are asking for help in their search for the suspect that assaulted a bus driver back in late April. The News release said that the man was holding a large hunting like knife to a female bus driver. According to the report, the pair had gotten into an argument over reduced bus fare.

The  man then continued to threaten the female driver. He followed her down the bus aisle with his hunting knife pointed at her. The man then fled the scene. However, he was last spotted walking into on of the apartment complex’s near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road.

The assault happened on April 27th close to 6:45 in the morning.

Description of the Male Suspect

Medium build Hispanic male weighing about 140 pounds and standing about 5’3” tall. The man was bald and had a thin, black mustache.

Police are asking that if anyone has any information on this suspect to please contact “Silent Witness” at 480-948-6377 or online.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/pd-looking-for-suspect-in-aggravated-assault-against-phoenix-bus-driver