A 21-year-old Arizona man, Adalberto Pablo Cordova Torres, has been accused of a two-week shooting spree that resulted in the deaths of two men and damage to a residence. The Phoenix Police Department has charged Cordova Torres with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of discharging a firearm at a dwelling.
The alleged shooting spree began on November 11, when a homeowner in the vicinity of 16200 North 1st Drive reported multiple bullet strikes on their property. The first murder victim, 45-year-old Marcus Adams, was found shot near 19th Avenue and Greenway Road on November 24. Less than a week later, on November 29, 29-year-old Andreas Olguin was fatally shot at a bus stop near 19th Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Both victims were declared dead at the scene.
Andreas Olguin’s mother, Toni Perez, expressed her shock and grief in an interview with a local Fox affiliate. She revealed that detectives had informed her that her son and the other victim were seemingly chosen at random by Cordova Torres. “Nobody deserves this. I’m going to seek justice for my son and for Marcus. He deserves it, too,” Perez stated.
According to police, Adams was found around 3:15 a.m. on November 24, having been shot nine times. Fourteen spent shell casings were recovered from the scene. Olguin was shot 11 times, with 15 spent shell casings found near the bus stop where he was killed around 2 a.m.
The Phoenix Police Department stated that ballistic evidence from all three incidents was processed and found to be correlated, linking all three cases. This led investigators from each case to collaborate in an effort to identify the suspect.
Further evidence, including surveillance footage, was discovered that connected Cordova Torres to each of the crime scenes, leading to his arrest. Court documents obtained by a local TV station revealed that Cordova Torres was allegedly captured on video approaching both victims before shooting them and fleeing on an e-bike. He is accused of using a 9mm handgun in all three incidents.
Cordova Torres is employed at a business located between 2 and 8 miles from each of the shooting locations. His employer reportedly confirmed that he had been working night shifts prior to the murders. He is currently being held on a $3 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court on December 11.