Suspect arrested in connection with November 2025 murder in Phoenix

PHOENIX — A suspect was arrested Monday in connection with a murder that occurred last November in Phoenix, authorities said.

The Phoenix Police Department identified 43-year-old Norman Sanders as the man taken into custody.

He was booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person and probation violation.

Sanders’ bond was set at $1 million.

Details on the November 2025 murder in Phoenix that Sanders was arrested for

Officers responded to the area of 27th and Alice avenues for reports of a shooting around 6 p.m. on Nov. 14.

When police arrived at the scene, they found 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Mitchell was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said that detectives worked leads from various sources and identified Sanders as the suspect in the fatal shooting.

Authorities do not believe that there are any other suspects in this case.

The investigation is ongoing.

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