Glendale man accused of fatally shooting ex-girlfriend the week of her master’s graduation

PHOENIX — A man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Glendale on Tuesday, authorities said.

Officers with the Glendale Police Department found the two dead in an apartment near 79th Avenue and Union Hills Road around 12:15 p.m.

Police suspect 22-year-old Chase Cooper fatally shot his ex-girlfriend, 24-year-old Monet Newton.

“They had been in a romantic relationship and had recently separated,” Glendale Police spokesman Jose Santiago told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Wednesday. “The relationship was less than a year old.”

Victim of murder-suicide in Glendale was set to graduate soon, police said

Monet was killed before she could graduate from her master’s program, police said.

Her family flew in to the Valley to celebrate her graduation, which was set to take place this week.

They expected Monet to pick them up from the airport. But when she didn’t show up, they tried to contact her.

Concerned, her family then went to her apartment to check on her.

They found the crime scene and called Glendale Police, which sent homicide detectives to respond.

No further details were released as this is an ongoing investigation.

Murder-suicide in Glendale during domestic violence awareness month

Police highlighted the fact that the suspected murder-suicide in Glendale took place during domestic violence awareness month.

According to the National Domestic Violence hotline, victims are often in the most danger when they leave their abuser.

The Glendale PD urged the public to take action if they’re experiencing domestic violence.

Police said anyone in the city who is in a violent situation — or knows someone who is — should call the Glendale Advocacy Center at 623-930-3720.