West Valley suspect arrested after barricade situation in Casa Grande
Aug 22, 2024, 4:25 AM | Updated: 6:47 am
West Valley suspect Martin Martinez was arrested in Casa Grande on Aug. 21, 2024. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photo)
(Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photo)
PHOENIX — A West Valley suspect in an attempted homicide case was arrested Wednesday after a barricade situation in Pinal County, authorities said.
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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.
