West Valley suspect arrested after barricade situation in Casa Grande

PHOENIX — A West Valley suspect in an attempted homicide case was arrested Wednesday after a barricade situation in Pinal County, authorities said.

Detectives were trying to arrest 35-year-old Martin Martinez in Casa Grande when he fled on foot, according to the Goodyear Police Department.

Martinez then barricaded himself into a nearby home, police said.

The suspect was eventually taken into custody with assistance from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and Casa Grande Police Department.

He was booked into a Maricopa County jail on counts of attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

No other details were made available.

Related

Driver arrested after seizure of over 50 pounds of fentanylTwo teenagers arrested following Goodyear Police pursuit and shooting3 unidentified individuals caught on video throwing fireworks into Gilbert backyard partyMaryvale High School stabbing suspect reportedly has been offered a plea dealPedestrian dead after getting hit by vehicle in PhoenixPhoenix stabbing victim hospitalized in critical condition, suspect detained