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Man accused of killing 9 in Phoenix serial shootings
Source: Arizona Republic
Man accused of killing 9 in Phoenix serial shootings
USA TODAY NETWORK Megan Cassidy, The Arizona Republic Published 8:54 p.m. ET May 8, 2017 | Updated 0 minutes ago
PHOENIX — A 23-year-old Arizona man has been arrested in connection with street shootings that terrorized the Phoenix area over four months in 2016, police said Monday.
Aaron Saucedo, initially arrested April 19 for a fatal shooting in 2015, was re-booked Monday into a Maricopa County jail and now is facing 26 charges related to the serial street shootings that occurred from March to July 2016.
In making the announcement Monday afternoon, Police Chief Jeri Williams said at least two additional murders have been linked to the serial shooter, bringing the death toll to nine. And investigators recently added to the series an incident in August 2015 when shots were fired into a house but no one was hurt, bringing the total shootings to 12.
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation and unconfirmed reports on the investigation. Tips from the community — about 33,000 in all — ultimately led police to Saucedo, Williams said.
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USA TODAY NETWORK Megan Cassidy, The Arizona Republic Published 8:54 p.m. ET May 8, 2017 | Updated 0 minutes ago
PHOENIX — A 23-year-old Arizona man has been arrested in connection with street shootings that terrorized the Phoenix area over four months in 2016, police said Monday.
Aaron Saucedo, initially arrested April 19 for a fatal shooting in 2015, was re-booked Monday into a Maricopa County jail and now is facing 26 charges related to the serial street shootings that occurred from March to July 2016.
In making the announcement Monday afternoon, Police Chief Jeri Williams said at least two additional murders have been linked to the serial shooter, bringing the death toll to nine. And investigators recently added to the series an incident in August 2015 when shots were fired into a house but no one was hurt, bringing the total shootings to 12.
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation and unconfirmed reports on the investigation. Tips from the community — about 33,000 in all — ultimately led police to Saucedo, Williams said.
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Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/09/serial-street-shooter-suspect-killings-phoenix/313673001/