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Cameron Payne arrested in Scottsdale after giving a ‘false report’ to officers – saying his name was Terry Johnson
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard and current free agent Cameron Payne was arrested in Arizona on Friday, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Scottsdale Police Department. Police in Scottsdale responded to a disturbance at 68th Street and Chaparral Road just before 3AM. When officers arrived, they spoke with two individuals, one of whom was later identified as Cameron Payne.
19-year-old sentenced to probation for East Valley teen violence cases
On Monday, Christopher Fantastic was sentenced to three years of probation for his role in two East Valley teen violence cases that occurred back in 2023. The now 19-year-old was one of the first in what would become dozens of arrests for assaults in Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Fantastic...
Teen charged in 'Goons' beatings gets 3 years' probation, juvenile program
The first teen arrested in connection with "Gilbert Goons" attacks following the fatal Oct. 28 group attack on Preston Lord was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on Monday. Christopher Fantastic, 19, was arrested in January after Gilbert police reactivated an investigation into an Aug. 18 attack involving an assault at the...
Man pleads guilty to murdering CVS store manager in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. — A man has pleaded guilty to killing the store manager of a CVS Pharmacy last year in Mesa. Jared Sevey, 39, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder and first-degree burglary for a shooting reported in September 2023 at a CVS store near Brown Road and Mesa Drive.
QCPD: East Valley Critical Incident Response Team begins July 1
Starting Monday, July 1, eight police agencies across the East Valley, including the Queen Creek Police Department, will use the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT) to investigate any critical force incident that occurs within the jurisdiction of participating agencies. EVCIRT includes members from Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa,...
2-year-old hospitalized after falling into pool in Mesa
PHOENIX — A 2-year-old was hospitalized after falling into a pool in Mesa on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The incident happened at a residence near Rio Salado Parkway and Alma School Road, Mesa Fire and Medical said in an email around 4:40 p.m. The child was conscious, breathing and...
Area fire departments brace for July 4
Though many people in Queen Creek and around the East Valley summarize a fun celebration of Independence Day as “fireworks,” the first part of the word gets the stern attention of local first responders. Firefighters are particularly wary after a wave of wildfires over the last six weeks.
Man hospitalized following Mesa shooting: PD
MESA, Ariz. - Police in Mesa say they are investigating a shooting that left one man injured over the weekend. In a statement, police say the shooting happened on the night of Saturday, June 29, near Gilbert Road and US 60. Officers were called to the scene at around 10:20 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
No qualified immunity for Arizona officer who killed a man in 2018, Ninth Circuit rules
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel denied qualified immunity Monday to a Mesa, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a man during a 2018 traffic stop gone awry. Heath Carroll shot 21-year-old Anthony Lopez nine times after he suddenly reversed his car into Carroll’s squad car during a routine stop in west Mesa. Lopez, who admittedly had been drinking that night, knocked Carroll down with his vehicle before hitting the squad car. Carroll said he opened fire because he believed his partner, Jena Thranum, was in danger of being run over by Lopez’s car.
Victim Dies After Being Pulled From House Fire
This morning, around 2:30 AM, Mesa Police received a 911 call reporting a house fire in the area of 500 South Essex. The caller reported smoke and flames coming from the house. Upon arrival, officers began evacuating nearby residences. Mesa Fire arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire. Unfortunately Fire personnel located a person inside the house who, despite being treated by medical personnel, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police and fire investigators are now taking over the incident and conducting a thorough investigation.
Boulder View Fire | AZ | July 1, 2024 | 2
The Boulder View Fire is burning five miles east of Carefree, Arizona. The cause has been deemed as undetermined and is under investigation. Currently, firefighters have reached an 80% containment status and held the fire to 3,711 acres. Resources. Fire command was assumed by a type 3 Team with Incident...
AZ Briefing: Preston Lord's dad speaks on police inaction on 'Goons'; Vote for your favorite Arizona road trip; Valley restaurant closures
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. The parents of Preston Lord are upset over the Gilbert Police Department's failure to intervene in "Gilbert Goons" attacks months before their 16-year-old son was beaten to death at a Halloween party.
Family suing Mesa police claiming officers fired 'en masse' at unarmed man
MESA, Ariz. — It started with a neighbor's phone call to Mesa Police. “My neighbor threatened to blow my brains out," the neighbor told a Mesa PD dispatcher. The neighbor is referring to 28-year-old Shawn Gagne, whose family recently filed a federal lawsuit against Mesa PD, alleging they used excessive force and violated his civil rights when they gunned him down inside his apartment on July 6, 2023.
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