Lord death ruled a homicide by Maricopa M.E.

The Maricopa County Coroner ruled 16-year-old Preston Lord’s death a homicide. Lord was severely beaten during a house party in Queen Creek on October 28, and died from his injuries two days later. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Maricopa County Coroner completed a report on Lord and “identified the manner of death as a homicide,” […]

James Arthur Ray, convicted of negligent homicide at Sedona sweat lodge, dies

A self-help teacher convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of three people at a Sedona sweat lodge 15 years ago has died. James Arthur Ray’s family announced his death on his own personal X account. He did not provide details on the cause of death, only saying that the 67-year-old man died suddenly and unexpectedly. […]

Prescott Valley man the victim of a homicide

Russell Vinton was reported missing by his wife in Coconino County on Oct. 8 while on a camping trip with friends on Jacob Lake. COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced that a missing persons case in Coconino County has been turned into a homicide investigation after evidence of a man’s death […]

Homicide investigation underway in Yuma County

The 73-year-old victim was found dead Sunday in a home near County 16th Street and Avenue B in Somerton. YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. — A Yuma County man died under “suspicious circumstances” and is being investigated as a homicide, officials said. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office said Maximino Garcia Sotelo, 73, was found dead during a […]

Yuma County deputies investigating ‘suspicious death’ in Somerton as homicide

Somerton, Arizona (AZ Family) — The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office announced that homicide detectives are investigating a so-called “suspicious death” that occurred at a Somerton residence. Details are very limited, but the sheriff’s office says they were called to the home Sunday around 2 p.m. Rincon de EspañaSomerton Airport is less than a mile away. […]

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide After Woman

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a woman's body was discovered near Cave Creek Road earlier this week. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Victoria Haren. The investigation began Tuesday morning near the intersection of 32nd Avenue and Cloud Road after a passerby reported finding a body just north of […]

Camp Verde teen pleads guilty to negligent homicide for 2022 killing

CAMP VERDE — Yavapai County teenager Moses Pozza has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft of a vehicle in the November 2022 death of 62-year-old Keith McKinney in a remote area near Camp Verde. Pozza is scheduled to be sentenced May 6 in Yavapai County Superior Court. The felony charges carry minimum sentences of two […]

YCSO investigating homicide after man found dead in canal

Authorities said the man's body was discovered Thursday near Avenue G and County 21st Street in San Luis. Yuma County, Arizona — Yuma County Sheriff's Office Police are searching for a murder suspect after a body was discovered in San Luis. The sheriff's office said the woman's husband was found early Thursday morning inside a […]