Teen arrested in deadly shooting of 16-year-old in Arizona
According to MCSO, the shooting occurred Nov. 22 in the Maricopa Meadows area. MARICOPA, Ariz. — Authorities say a fourth arrest has been announced in connection with the shooting death of a Maricopa teenager in November. The Maricopa Police Department says a 16-year-old boy was shot Nov. 22 in the Maricopa Meadows area. The boy […]
Teen dead after shooting in City of Maricopa
The boy was shot and killed in Maricopa last Friday night. MARICOPA, Ariz. — The Maricopa Police Department is investigating the death of a teenage boy who was shot and killed last Friday night. Maricopa police officers responded to the area near Bolin Road and Hogenes Boulevard around 7 p.m. Arriving officers found a 16-year-old […]
Police search for missing teen girl
Sasha Dowler Photos [Maricopa Police Department/graphic] Dowler was last seen wearing this costume. [Maricopa Police Department] Have you seen this teenager? The Maricopa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Sasha Dowler. Police said Dowler was last seen at around 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 12 when she […]
Maricopa teen shot in neighborhood park
Detectives are investigating a suspected shooting that occurred at 12:50 a.m. on Sept. 28 at Homestead Community Park. [Brian Petersheim Jr.] Police have confirmed that a 16-year-old boy is being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds following an altercation at Homestead Park last night. Around 10:30 p.m., an unidentified teen flagged down […]
Maricopa County Attorney announces new campaign to curb growing teen violence
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Maricopa County's top prosecutor is launching a new campaign to combat youth violence in the Valley. On Wednesday, Maricopa County Mayor Rachel Mitchell announced the launch of a “Report, Don't Repost” campaign with the county's 13 Valley police departments, encouraging teens, teachers and parents to report teen violence online instead of […]
Teen violence: Maricopa County Attorney proposes legislation to target ‘swarming’
Teen violence: MCAO proposes new “mob” laws Nearly a year after the shooting that led to Preston Lord's death, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is proposing new state legislation that she says would help crack down on teen violence. FOX 10's Brian Webb has the details. overview Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has proposed new […]
Missing Maricopa teen found, arrested
Suspect Javier Alzuhair Sainz, 16, who had been missing for more than a month, was found and arrested on Sept. 12, 2024, in the Homestead area. [National Center for Missing & Exploited Children] A Tortosa teenager who was missing for more than a month has been found and is now in […]
‘Swarming’ legislation proposed to reduce teen violence around metro Phoenix
Queen Creek, AZ (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined Queen Creek County leaders and state Rep. Matt Gress on Wednesday to discuss proposed tougher legislation to combat teen violence and aggravated assault. It's an issue that has plagued the East Valley region in recent months, with Preston Lord's death in particular shocking the […]
Teen Allegedly Murders Family After Repeatedly Listening To Two Lines From Beatles Song
Italian police reportedly arrested a boy late on Sunday night in northern Italy on suspicion of killing his siblings and parents after listening to two lines of a Beatles song on repeat. The 17-year-old boy Identified Riccardo confessed to stabbing the victim to death in the Milan town of Paderno Dugnano. ReportedThe victims were identified […]
He’s ‘very sorry,’ attorney says of teen charged in Ricky Pearsall shooting
San Francisco — The 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall during an attempted armed robbery last weekend was arraigned in juvenile court on Wednesday, a day after being charged with multiple felony counts, including attempted murder. Judge Roger C. Chang read out the charges against the boy, who […]
