Suspect is in custody after triple homicide in Maricopa County

PHOENIX — A suspect was in custody after a triple homicide Thursday night in northwest Maricopa County, authorities said Friday.

Hermelindo Sanchez was booked into the Maricopa Sheriff’s Office 4th Avenue Jail on three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of endangerment.

According to a tweet from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting in Wittmann was reported around 9:30 p.m.

Three adult males were confirmed dead at a residence in the area of Poplar and Myers streets.

No other information was immediately available.

Suspect is in custody after a triple homicide last night at about 9:30 pm. The shooting was reported at a residence in the area of Poplar Street and Myers Street, in Wittmann. Three adult males are confirmed deceased. pic.twitter.com/a9lDvR2mEa

— MC Sheriff's Office (@mcsoaz) August 10, 2018

Wittman is located along U.S. 60, around 35 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix and 20 miles southeast of Wickenburg.

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