CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Gilbert wife tried stopping divorce and ended up shooting husband
PRESCOTT, Arizona — A 62-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday in Yavapai County after a domestic dispute with her husband ended in gun violence, police say. Christina Pasqualetto allegedly traveled from her Gilbert home to visit her 80-year-old husband in Prescott after the couple had been separated for several months.
Queen Creek using AI to analyze police body camera footage, assess officer conduct
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — The Queen Creek Police Department will use an artificial intelligence system to analyze the video from all of its officers' body-worn cameras, via a company that can also grade the officers based on their conduct. The company, called Truleo, uses AI to listen to body...
Injured Grand Canyon hiker disputes claim that his friends abandoned him
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - Bill Formanek is an experienced hiker whose adventures have taken him worldwide, but his recent trip to the Grand Canyon stands out for all the wrong reasons. “I put my right arm out to kind of steady myself and my foot slipped,” Formanek said. “I...
Man hospitalized after getting shot on East Valley freeway
PHOENIX — A man was injured in a shooting on an East Valley freeway Friday morning, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway near Kyrene Road in Chandler, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The victim was...
Gilbert Fire & Rescue Shares Fall Prevention Tips for Local Residents
Falls are a common reason for calls to Gilbert Fire & Rescue in Gilbert, Arizona. This is especially true for residents aged 65 and older. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that falls are a significant cause of death among older adults in the United States. As September is Falls Prevention Month, Gilbert Fire & Rescue has shared six tips to prevent falls. These include participating in balance or exercise programs, discussing any concerns about falling with a doctor, and reviewing medications for side effects. Other tips include wearing suitable footwear, having regular vision and hearing checks, and conducting home safety checks.
Teenager Arrested in Connection with Chandler Park Shooting That Injured Two
Last week, a shooting at Chandler Park resulted in two teenagers getting injured. The incident occurred near McQueen Road and Chandler Boulevard. It left a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound and another teenager injured in an undisclosed manner.
Officials say they captured an ‘armed and dangerous’ fugitive in Coolidge
According to recent reports, the search for a fugitive, who was considered to be “armed and dangerous,” has finally ended in Pinal County. Donald Hill, the fugitive in question, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Coolidge at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, and has since been booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center.
Subject of Silver Alert returns to family’s home in Chandler
PHOENIX — The subject of a Silver Alert, 15-year-old Owen Goldsen, returned to his family’s home in Chandler on Monday. His family called police to let them know of Goldsen’s return around 7:30 a.m. after an alert was issued several hours earlier, the Chandler Police Department said in an email. It is unknown where he was throughout the night.
Gilbert to approve grant funding for school resource officers
GILBERT, AZ — While some Valley schools struggle to keep a police presence on campus, one Valley city is doing what it can to make sure school resource officers stay in place. On Tuesday night, the Gilbert Town Council will vote to approve several School Safety Programs including the...
Weekly Safety Report: Shooting and Fatal Collision Shake Chandler, Arizona
This week in Chandler, Arizona, there were three notable incidents. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg at a park, a person was killed after being struck by a semi-truck on I-10, and a missing Mesa man was reunited with his family with the help of the Chandler Police Department.
Fugitive Apprehension Ends School Lockdown in Phoenix; City Recovers from Monsoon 2023; Hispanic Heritage Celebrations Launched
Phoenix authorities have captured a wanted fugitive in Coolidge, bringing an end to a local school lockdown. The suspect, accused of kidnapping and aggravated assault, is now in custody, reinstating a sense of security within the community. The city is still dealing with damage left in the wake of Monsoon 2023. Affected areas, like Southern Scottsdale, are in the middle of clean-up operations after last week's heavy storm. Some properties might take another week to fully recover.
Manhunt for AZ 'armed and dangerous' suspect
A manhunt for a suspect considered by law enforcement to be 'armed and dangerous' prompted several schools, as well as a neighborhood in the Coolidge area to lock down on the afternoon of Sept. 14. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.