Arizona

Missing Phoenix Woman Found Dead in Car with Alleged Stalker

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Phoenix, AZ – Police in Arizona have confirmed that a missing woman is one of two individuals found dead in a parking lot earlier this month. Authorities have identified the victims as 25-year-old Doris Aguilar and 51-year-old Juan Cuellar, with Aguilar being the victim of a homicide. Aguilar was reported missing by her family on July 1, and her body was discovered six days later in a steakhouse parking lot near 75th Avenue and Encanto …

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9-Year-Old Boy’s Decomposing Body Found on Couch in Home Infested with Venomous Spiders, Father Arrested

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An Arizona resident, Joseph Gregory Antonsen, 38, has been apprehended and is facing charges of negligent homicide and child abuse. This follows the discovery of his 9-year-old son’s decomposing body on a couch in their Picture Rocks home, which was reportedly filled with garbage, soiled diapers, urine-filled gallon bottles, and venomous spiders, as per court documents. Antonsen was held on a $500,000 bond after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department determined that the boy had been …

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Child Actor Found Dead in Parking Lot

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Benji Gregory, known for his role in the popular sitcom “Alf,” was discovered deceased in an Arizona Chase Bank parking lot last month. The actor was 46 years old at the time of his passing. His sister, Rebecca, confirmed the news of his death last Wednesday. The cause of his death is yet to be determined. Gregory’s death was recorded on June 13 by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s office, according to reports. Rebecca revealed …

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MMA Fighter Kills Man in Parking Lot Dispute

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A fatal altercation over a parking spot in Phoenix, Arizona, resulted in the death of a man, allegedly at the hands of a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Shannon Ritch, 53, known in the fighting world as “The Cannon,” claimed he shot 32-year-old Alejandro Samplina in self-defense during the dispute. According to Ritch, Samplina was armed with a knife and pursued him around his vehicle before Ritch resorted to using his firearm on Saturday night. …

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Mother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Tests Positive for Drugs

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An Arizona woman was taken into custody after her toddler tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl. Christina Culp, the child’s mother, reportedly told authorities that the child’s father was at work when the toddler accidentally came into contact with the illicit substances at their Tucson residence. Culp discovered her child outside, lips blue and struggling for breath, after waking from a nap. Emergency medical personnel administered two doses of Narcan, a medication used to counteract …

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Man Buries Wife Alive, Gets Sentenced

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David Michael Pagniano, a 62-year-old Arizona resident, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Sandra Pagniano, who was 39 at the time of her death. The couple, who were parents to two children, were in the midst of a bitter divorce when Sandra was killed in May 2017. The circumstances surrounding Sandra’s death were particularly gruesome. According to the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office, Sandra was abducted from her home while …

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Frustrated Teen Shoots His Parents

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A 19-year-old from Chandler, Arizona, identified as Jeremiah Estel Blair, is in custody after allegedly attempting to murder his parents, an act he reportedly planned for years due to dissatisfaction with his upbringing. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day following Mother’s Day. According to local law enforcement, Blair shot his parents in their home, located approximately 20 miles from Phoenix. The victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment …

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2-Year-Old Dies in Tragic Fly Away Bounce House Incident

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A tragic incident unfolded in Arizona on Saturday when a 2-year-old boy lost his life after a bounce house he was in was lifted by a strong gust of wind and crashed in a nearby area, according to local law enforcement. The large inflatable structure was reportedly airborne around 5 p.m., with several children, including the young boy, inside. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident, stating that the toddler was immediately rushed to …

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Teen’s Body Found Chopped Up, Suspect Indicted

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Almost a year after the brutal murder of an 18-year-old Nebraska man, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has indicted a suspect. The victim, Parker League, had traveled from Nebraska to Phoenix to celebrate his high school graduation when his life was tragically cut short. His mutilated and burned body was discovered on June 12, 2023, in a remote desert area known as “The Pit” within the Tonto National Forest. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office apprehended …

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Missing Woman Found Dead Near Arizona-California Border

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The La Paz County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona has confirmed the recovery of a woman’s body, previously reported missing near Blythe, a small town in California close to the Arizona border. The woman, identified as 26-year-old Amanda Nenigar, was discovered on Friday evening around 7:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Cibola, Arizona, a small southwestern town in La Paz County with a population of less than 300. The search and rescue team found Nenigar’s body …

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