Body camera footage shows Phoenix police waited nearly six minutes before offering aid to the hatchet-wielding man they shot Aug. 19.
But not before firing a “less lethal” projectile at the man, who had been lying on the pavement for minutes. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
An unhoused man was hit by a vehicle in Phoenix in 2006. He said his name was “John Gradel” but officials couldn’t verify the spelling before he died from his injuries. He has now been identified thanks to DNA and a New Jersey college. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
I focus on impact, but this might be a record: The head wrestling coach of a Peoria high school was placed on leave hours after our investigation indicated he failed to address repeated incidents of sexual hazing on his team. Local journalism matters. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Matt Giordano was sworn in as chief of the Phoenix Police Department today, more than three years after the last permanent chief announced her retirement. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
An Iranian national and his U.S. citizen wife pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a June encounter with federal immigration agents.
The wife had called Tempe police, said ICE officers were “trying to invade” her home and she would shoot any invaders. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
In an unsealed court filing, Emilie Kiser acknowledged her job as a social media influencer exposed her family but the “graphic details” of her son’s drowning death was not necessary for anyone to see. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
DRAGON BRAVO EXCLUSIVE: Grand Canyon officials ignored their own fire plans as risks to park increased. Our investigation shows the Park Service downplayed public safety threats as conditions went “critical.” Story with @stephanie_murr via @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
A teen was fatally stabbed with a four-inch folding knife yesterday at Maryvale High School, according to court documents.
A 16-year-old student is now facing a second-degree murder charge and was given a $500K cash bond. By @PerryVandell@azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
A police department in Arizona’s White Mountains is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, per a request from the towns the department serves. A new acting police chief will be also be appointed. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
New Phoenix police Chief Matt Giordano said staffing is a major focus for him, but he also has “very simple” priorities. He talked transparency, community trust, recruitment and retention and improving the department after a federal probe. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Matt Giordano, Phoenix’s first permanent police chief since 2022, says on his official first day that he is committed to transparency, building community trust and supporting officers. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
ICYMI: The police report on Trigg Kiser’s death showed:
- He was outside unsupervised for more than 9 min; in the pool for 7
- Discrepancies in video footage and Brady Kiser’s statement(s)
- Police wondered if Brady was distracted by an NBA playoff game azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
BREAKING — Emilie Kiser’s son tripped on an inflatable chair and was in the water seven minutes before his father found him, according to the Chandler police report.
He was outside unsupervised for nine minutes, the report said. @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
INVESTIGATION: A county office is charged with caring for the most vulnerable adults in the Valley.
It's the understaffed rock bottom of a strained system. Three recent cases suggest it's falling short — and wards are paying with their lives and limbs. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Tempe police launched a new forensics unit in June after an internal review in 2023 found widespread issues and a new police chief pulled the entire team off the street.
A Dec. 2021 internal report identified numerous problems dating back years.@azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
NEW: Emilie Kiser’s legal team wants to redact details from the police report in her son’s drowning that a lawyer for The Republic says would show why police recommended her husband be charged with child abuse (prosecutors later declined). @azcentralazcentral.com/story/news/loc…
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