ARIZONA NEWS

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide, Apache Junction police say

Jun 13, 2022, 6:00 PM

(Pexels Photo)...

(Pexels Photo)

(Pexels Photo)

PHOENIX — A man and woman have been found dead in Apache Junction after an apparent murder-suicide, police said Monday.

They said officers were called to the scene about 8 p.m. Sunday after a 13-year-old boy said his father had just shot his mother several times.

“He was frantic, he wanted to get some officers out there as soon as he could,” Michael Pooley, Apache Junction police chief, told KTAR News 92.3 FM.

Police said the man and his wife both had gunshot wounds and were declared dead.

Investigators believe the man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.

Pooley said two younger siblings of the 13-year-old boy, a boy and a girl who were under the age of 10, were also in the home at the time of the incident.

“I can’t imagine what they are going through but they are physically safe and they are with family members right now,” Pooley said.

Pooley added the older brother did the right thing and told his younger siblings to stay out of the room where the shooting happened.

“You could hear him on the phone telling his brother and sister to stay in the bathroom and not to come out as he’s there with his mom trying to hold her hand and talk to her,” Pooley said.

“When we got there, the older brother was in the back room with his two younger siblings, keeping them comforted as much as he could and trying to do everything he could to keep them feeling like they were safe.”

The names and ages of the man and woman weren’t immediately released.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Debra Dale and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

(Facebook Photo)...

KTAR.com

Child critically injured in accident involving police vehicle in Phoenix

A child was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being struck by a Phoenix Police patrol vehicle on Wednesday.

23 hours ago

Photo of a homeless encampment in Phoenix. Six Arizona jurisdictions were awarded nearly $20 millio...

KTAR.com

Nearly $20M awarded from new Arizona fund to combat homelessness

Six Arizona jurisdictions were awarded nearly $20 million to combat homelessness, with more than half going to the city of Phoenix.

23 hours ago

(Facebook Photo/Lake Pleasant Regional Park)...

KTAR.com

Authorities recover body of man who didn’t resurface at Lake Pleasant

Authorities are searching for a man who didn't resurface in the waters at Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant on Wednesday.

23 hours ago

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters at U.S. Sen. Joni Ern...

Associated Press

DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border in Arizona

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in Arizona on Wednesday, defended his state's decision to fly migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to California.

23 hours ago

(ADOT Traffic Camera Photo)...

Danny Shapiro

That stinks: Manure spill slows drivers on State Route 347 in Chandler

Drivers on State Route 347 in Chandler had to deal with a bit of a stinky situation on Wednesday afternoon.

23 hours ago

(MCSO Screenshot)...

KTAR.com

MCSO releases video of deputies fatally shooting man who wielded pellet rifle in Guadalupe

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has released video of deputies fatally shooting a man who was wielding a pellet rifle in Guadalupe last month.

23 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center

5 mental health myths you didn’t know were made up

Helping individuals understand mental health diagnoses like obsessive compulsive spectrum disorder or generalized anxiety disorder isn’t always an easy undertaking. After all, our society tends to spread misconceptions about mental health like wildfire. This is why being mindful about how we talk about mental health is so important. We can either perpetuate misinformation about already […]

(Photo by Michael Matthey/picture alliance via Getty Images)...

Cox Communications

Valley Boys & Girls Club uses esports to help kids make healthy choices

KTAR’s Community Spotlight focuses on the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley and the work to incorporate esports into children's lives.

...

Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing

Company looking for oldest air conditioner and wants to reward homeowner with new one

Does your air conditioner make weird noises or a burning smell when it starts? If so, you may be due for an AC unit replacement.

2 dead in apparent murder-suicide, Apache Junction police say