Phoenix
CRIME & SAFETY
Woman arrested in deadly shooting outside Phoenix club
PHOENIX - A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting outside a club in Phoenix that left a woman dead. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. on June 29 outside Club Encounters, located near 31st Avenue and Indian School Road. When officers got to the scene, they...
1-year-old boy dead after being pulled from Phoenix pool
PHOENIX — A one-year-old boy is dead after he was pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The child was found unconscious in the pool at a residence near 29th Avenue and Union Hills Drive, the Phoenix Fire Department said in an email at 2 p.m.
‘Felt like being skinned alive’: Valley man shares story of recovery from 'contact burns'
PHOENIX — Sunburns and hydration are typically the warnings that go out when summertime temperatures approach in the Valley, but the Halle Arizona Burn Center wants people to consider another danger during the summer months. A Valley man is telling his story to help others realize there are real...
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.
Mother of child who died after ingesting fentanyl gets 11 years in prison
A Phoenix mother was sentenced to 11 1/2 years in prison and 10 years of probation after her child died from ingesting pills containing fentanyl in 2022. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced 34-year-old Gabriella Marshall's sentence for second-degree murder on Monday morning. Scottsdale police responded to a call for...
Phoenix police officer hospitalized after accidentally shooting self with duty weapon
PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer was hospitalized Monday morning after he accidentally shot himself with his duty weapon, authorities said. The officer was in the back parking lot of the South Mountain Precinct, located at Fourth and Southern avenues, around 9:30 p.m. when his duty weapon accidentally discharged, the Phoenix Police Department said.
Phoenix Community on Alert After Woman Critically Injured in Mid-Night Stabbing, Suspect at Large
A woman is in serious condition following a stabbing incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Phoenix. Phoenix Police Department reported that the stabbing took place before 1:00 A.M., near the intersection of 9th Avenue and Glendale. Upon their arrival, the authorities found a woman who had...
DPS: 'Chop shop' bust ends in 5 arrests
PHOENIX — Five people have recently been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in operating a "chop shop" in Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Public Safety executed a search warrant on June 25 at a business located near 28th Avenue and Buckeye Road, where investigators reported finding several intact and dismantled stolen vehicles.
'Highly irresponsible and offensive': Arizona Police Association, MCAO respond to DOJ report on Phoenix Police
PHOENIX - The Arizona Police Association (APA) and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held a news conference on July 2 to respond to the Department of Justice's report on the Phoenix Police Department. "We have combed through the report, and are appalled," said APA President Justin Harris. "It is highly...
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