PHOENIX — Two people were arrested in connection with the shooting of a state trooper, a high-tech traffic sign heading for Arizona, and a wildlife officer killing three pumas.
Here are some of the biggest news headlines in the Arizona news cycle during the busy Memorial Day weekend.
Two arrested in Phoenix police shooting
Authorities said Thursday afternoon that two people had been arrested in connection with the shooting of a state trooper in Phoenix.
The Phoenix Police Department announced Friday morning that Howard Lamar Johnson, 34, is being considered the primary suspect. He was incarcerated on multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a lethal weapon.
Sonia Hernandez, 27, has also been charged with multiple counts of aiding Johnson after the shooting near 101 Loop and 19th Street on the Agua Julia Freeway.
Officers responded to a call around 12:40 p.m. Thursday and assisted the officer who was shot, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The officer was shot several times and was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the DPS said.
High-tech traffic signs heading to Arizona as part of $1 million federal grant
High-tech traffic signs are heading to Arizona as part of a $1 million advanced technology and infrastructure grant to improve safety, officials announced Thursday.
Mojave County plans to secure funding to install at least 50 stop and curve warning signs with vehicle-to-vehicle infrastructure (V2I) technology to improve safety.
The county said in a press release that the signs will cover rural highway sections, opportunity zones and intersection approaches.
The technology sends wireless communications to connected cars to provide drivers with real-time advice.
Arizona Wildlife Officer Kills 3 Violent Pumas
Arizona wildlife officials killed three big cats this week after they were deemed a threat to public safety.
The Arizona Game and Fish Service (AZGFD) said Thursday that a mountain lion is believed to have killed several domestic dogs in Prescott.
This predator, which rarely attacks humans, has also shown a lack of aggression and fear towards humans. AZGFD said relocating them was not an option as the threat would move to another community.
Police killed an adult female mountain lion on Sunday after a Northwestern Prescott resident was reported to have attacked his dog. The man also said another puma displayed aggression towards him.
Phoenix subway follows national trend as ‘super commuter’ numbers dwindle
The number of people who commute more than 90 minutes on the Phoenix subway has dropped 36% since 2019.
These so-called “super commuters” now number 29,811 in the Valley, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey conducted by the rental search site Apartment List. down from a record high of 46,529 in 2019. . This data counts people who drive cars and people who use public transport.
The study found that the decline in valets is consistent with trends seen in cities across the country, with the reason for the change being the surge in remote and hybrid work arrangements following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. There was found.
Man arrested in shooting outside Glendale apartment complex
A man was arrested in the shooting death of a man sitting in his car at a Glendale apartment complex earlier this week, officials said Friday.
Quincy Lofton, 37, was taken to prison on Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and a weapon, according to the Glendale Police Department.
Police said Lofton had a felony conviction and was also wanted on a DUI warrant.
He is accused of shooting dead 41-year-old Maurice Marshall around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday near 67th Street and Glendale Avenue.
