Arizona Crime News

An arrest was made after a fatal shooting at a Casa Grande house party.

KEVIN STONE

Teenager arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Casa Grande house party

Dad accused of bringing 10-year-old son along to burglarize Mesa arts center a museum indicted

SERENA O'SULLIVAN

Dad accused of bringing 10-year-old son along to Mesa museum heist has been indicted

Jose Antonio Carrillo Ayala and Jennifer Harrison Carrillo of Peoria were arrested on suspicion of child abuse. (MCSO photos)

KEVIN STONE

Peoria husband and wife arrested on suspicion of abusing his 2 daughters

Examples of recent social media posts about missing children from the Phoenix Police Department.

KEVIN STONE

Here’s why you are seeing more police flyers for missing children in Arizona

DAMON ALLRED

Gun goes off during group fight near Tempe In-N-Out, leaving 1 person hospitalized

Arizona investigators are asking the public to help in the investigation into the death of an Oro Valley woman from 2005. (Attorney General's Office)

DOUGLAS SANTO

Arizona investigators ask public to help in case of woman found dead in desert in 2005

DAMON ALLRED

Arrest made in Phoenix collision that left bicyclist dead

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KYLIE WERNER | Sep 18, 2026
West Valley man accused of sexually abusing runaway teen

Jaiden Orion Segundo, 26, was booked into Maricopa County Jail on Wednesday on six charges of sexual conduct with a minor and a probation violation charge.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 18, 2026
Preston Lord murder suspect arrested for third time after allegedly drag racing near ASU

Talyn Vigil, 20, was previously arrested in Gilbert for violating an order of protection and for reckless driving. He pleaded guilty to both misdemeanors in July and avoided jail time.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 18, 2026
Phoenix police release body camera video of fatal shooting during mental health crisis

Body worn camera footage shows officers pleading with Jonathan Delgado, 20, to drop a knife before two officers opened fire Sept. 6.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 18, 2026
Man rigs pickup truck with emergency lights, pulls over Tesla on I-17 in Phoenix, gets arrested

The suspect called authorities on himself after the stop near Dove Valley Road. DPS believes there may be more victims.
DAVID VEENSTRA | Sep 17, 2026
Glendale Police Commander Jay O’Neill under criminal investigation, no longer with city

Commander Jay O’Neill’s employment ended, though authorities did not disclose the circumstances surrounding his departure.
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KEVIN STONE | Sep 17, 2026
Driver arrested for manslaughter after deadly crash on US 60 in Mesa

Zachary Robert Penrod, 21, of Queen Creek was booked into jail in connection with a collision that killed one person and seriously injured two others.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 16, 2026
Woman dies after early morning hit-and-run in east Phoenix

The Phoenix Police Department identified the woman who died as 40-year-old Jennifer Knephfler.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 16, 2026
Arizona man accused of stealing deceased mother’s Social Security benefits

Ruffin Alford III is alleged to have kept $104,013 in Social Security benefits. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026
Drunk driver sentenced to 24 years for crash in Gilbert that killed Lyft driver, 2 passengers

Robb Louis Hintzsche pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for his role in the fatal collision, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026
Arizona homicide suspect takes own life after giving DNA sample to cold case investigators

A subsequent analysis matched Gary Wayne Billups’ DNA profile to evidence collected during the initial investigation into the 1987 death of Orison James "Jim" Chafin.
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KEVIN STONE | Sep 15, 2026
Gilbert officer fatally shoots man who allegedly charged at him with a knife

Police said the a woman called around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to report safety concerns about her adult son in a neighborhood near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026
3 arrested after allegedly trespassing at border wall construction site in Arizona

Deputies were called to a restricted construction area along the border for reports regarding multiple protesters trespassing. They were asked to leave by security but refused.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026
Parents arrested after 5-year-old Peoria boy left in car dies

The Peoria Police Department identified the parents as Mihail and Anca Sabo.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 14, 2026
Police identify man killed in south Phoenix robbery shooting

Damarion Goins, 20, was found by his girlfriend in a backyard hours after the shooting. No arrests have been made.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 14, 2026
Glendale pursuit video shows crash behind rare murder charge

Police say Ali Alebadi ran red lights and topped 90 mph before a March crash that killed Eva Ravelo.
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KEVIN STONE | Sep 14, 2026
80-year-old Scottsdale resident accused of shooting Segway-riding salesman in back

Patrick McBride was arrested after the confrontation at his gated community. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 14, 2026
Man pulled from pond at Mesa Riverview Park and rushed to hospital

Bystanders started CPR before first responders arrived and took over medical care. The man showed signs of intoxication or substance use, authorities said.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 13, 2026
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized at Turning Point headquarters in Phoenix

The nonprofit said it is reviewing security footage and working with law enforcement to identify a suspect.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 13, 2026
1 dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting in East Valley

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the victims in the roadway near Avenida del Yaqui and Calle Guadalupe.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 10, 2026
Arizona man who mailed fentanyl, meth sentenced to 5 years in federal prison

Hugo Jesus Munoz, 34, of Rio Rico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
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KYLIE WERNER | Sep 10, 2026
Tempe Police ask for public’s help identifying car in hit-and-run that left teen injured

Authorities believe the car involved in the collision is a dark gray, 2014-2016 Mazda 3, four-door sedan.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 10, 2026
Boys aged 12 and 13 arrested in connection with multiple Glendale car thefts

The young suspects were nabbed Aug. 12 after police used a drone to find them hiding under an RV.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 9, 2026
Phoenix Police chief says review underway to ensure no other victims of fired, arrested officers

The police chief noted that there is currently no sign of other incidents involving the officers, but he emphasized he will only be satisfied once he is absolutely sure.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 9, 2026
62-year-old man dies after crashing e-bike into back of tractor-trailer in Phoenix

The truck was parked near 19th Avenue and Mountain View Road at the time of Monday afternoon's fatal collision.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 9, 2026
82-year-old Arizona fugitive captured in Texas 2 decades after conviction for child sex crimes

Jesse Rodriguez, who had been living under an assumed name, was arrested last week after his identity was confirmed following an earlier traffic stop.