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Phoenix Serial Killer Struck a Ninth Time, Police Say
Posted: Aug 04, 2016 7:47 AM EDT
Updated: Aug 04, 2016 7:47 AM EDT
Written By NBC News
by Tracy Connor
(NBC News) -- Police hunting a serial killer in Phoenix, Arizona, thought his string of crimes had ended in mid-June when he ambushed and fatally shot two women and a 12-year-old girl in their driveway.
But investigators announced Wednesday that they have added a ninth shooting to the pattern - a July 11 incident in which the gunman fired at a man and a 4-year-old boy sitting in a car. Neither was injured.
The new incident means that the shooter tried to kill again even after police had put the city on alert.
"The threat is still alive," Phoenix Police Sgt. Jonathan Howard said on Friday.
"We don't want to see anybody else get hurt. We want to make an arrest and stop this," he added. "We're fortunate in this new incident that nobody was injured."
But, he added, "if there can be a benefit to something like this, it's that we did obtain additional evidence."
Based on witness statements, detectives now believe the suspect has access to several cars - one appears to be a white Cadillac or Lincoln, and the other is a late '90s or early 2000s 5 series BMW.
Police released this sketch of a suspect in a series of killings in Phoenix. Phoenix Police Department
Howard said investigators have looked into whether the gunman works as a mechanic or on a used car lot. The motive for the shootings remains as elusive as his name.
"Why? Why? I know I'll never understand," said Sylvia Ellis, whose daughter Stefanie and granddaughter Maleah were killed in a June 12 shooting.
She asked for anyone with any information about who the suspect might be to contact police.
"Help us," she said. "We don't want any more lives lost. He needs to be caught."
Although police have added several shootings to the pattern since it was originally announced, Howard said they are "pretty confident" they now have uncovered all the reported incidents.
In each case, the victims were attacked near their car or home, in the evening or very early morning hours, in the working-class Maryvale section of Phoenix.
Law-enforcement sources say there is physical evidence tying the shootings together.
The earlier shootings include:
A 16-year-old boy wounded while walking in the street at 11:30 p.m. on March 17
A 21-year-old male shot standing near his car on the street at 11:30 p.m. on March 18
Diego Verdugo-Sanchez, 21, killed April 1 while visiting his pregnant fiancée's family
Krystal Annette White, 55, found dead of a gunshot on April 19
Horacio Pena, 32, fatally shot June 3 after returning home from his job at a group home
Manuel Castro Garcia, 19, murdered outside his home on June 10
Stefanie Ellis, 33, her 12-year-old daughter Maleah and friend Angela Linner, 31, killed outside their home on June 12
An unoccupied car shot up at 2:35 a.m. on June 12.
Police released this sketch but I can't copy and paste.
Well crap and I can't get the link copied.
I had no idea this was going on. Stay safe.
Posted: Aug 04, 2016 7:47 AM EDT
Updated: Aug 04, 2016 7:47 AM EDT
Written By NBC News
by Tracy Connor
(NBC News) -- Police hunting a serial killer in Phoenix, Arizona, thought his string of crimes had ended in mid-June when he ambushed and fatally shot two women and a 12-year-old girl in their driveway.
But investigators announced Wednesday that they have added a ninth shooting to the pattern - a July 11 incident in which the gunman fired at a man and a 4-year-old boy sitting in a car. Neither was injured.
The new incident means that the shooter tried to kill again even after police had put the city on alert.
"The threat is still alive," Phoenix Police Sgt. Jonathan Howard said on Friday.
"We don't want to see anybody else get hurt. We want to make an arrest and stop this," he added. "We're fortunate in this new incident that nobody was injured."
But, he added, "if there can be a benefit to something like this, it's that we did obtain additional evidence."
Based on witness statements, detectives now believe the suspect has access to several cars - one appears to be a white Cadillac or Lincoln, and the other is a late '90s or early 2000s 5 series BMW.
Police released this sketch of a suspect in a series of killings in Phoenix. Phoenix Police Department
Howard said investigators have looked into whether the gunman works as a mechanic or on a used car lot. The motive for the shootings remains as elusive as his name.
"Why? Why? I know I'll never understand," said Sylvia Ellis, whose daughter Stefanie and granddaughter Maleah were killed in a June 12 shooting.
She asked for anyone with any information about who the suspect might be to contact police.
"Help us," she said. "We don't want any more lives lost. He needs to be caught."
Although police have added several shootings to the pattern since it was originally announced, Howard said they are "pretty confident" they now have uncovered all the reported incidents.
In each case, the victims were attacked near their car or home, in the evening or very early morning hours, in the working-class Maryvale section of Phoenix.
Law-enforcement sources say there is physical evidence tying the shootings together.
The earlier shootings include:
A 16-year-old boy wounded while walking in the street at 11:30 p.m. on March 17
A 21-year-old male shot standing near his car on the street at 11:30 p.m. on March 18
Diego Verdugo-Sanchez, 21, killed April 1 while visiting his pregnant fiancée's family
Krystal Annette White, 55, found dead of a gunshot on April 19
Horacio Pena, 32, fatally shot June 3 after returning home from his job at a group home
Manuel Castro Garcia, 19, murdered outside his home on June 10
Stefanie Ellis, 33, her 12-year-old daughter Maleah and friend Angela Linner, 31, killed outside their home on June 12
An unoccupied car shot up at 2:35 a.m. on June 12.
Police released this sketch but I can't copy and paste.
Well crap and I can't get the link copied.
I had no idea this was going on. Stay safe.
Oh please let it rain today.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
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Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
The freeway shootings we had is also unsolved. The guy they arrested ended up being innocent and was released. We have both a serial murderer and serial freeway shooter running on the loose.
Fuckus rules all
Rob
Seattle
Then you need to provide him some space where he can begin a new life developing some work skills and honing a craft or so.
Some woman can marry him. He can also develop a website where fans and him can interact.
Everybody should be very supportive of the poor poor serial murderer because 'he's human you know'.
The survivors should get on board with all this because after all... there's no changing what's done and no use crying about it. Who knows? They might even all get to be friends?
even if I look and act really crazy.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
I appreciate all.
And wondering where Callen went?
Excellent question. CALLEN, where are you?
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Igloos are for the winter. It's August. We have tents like everyone else.
(Don't you have some AAA baseball to watch?)
AAA ball I would watch now and then, for sure.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
son ? assuming he will be caught...
Godfather.
Ugh, yeah, they stink. Not to mention I'm in new
England and getting tons of shit when wearing yanks gear.
Have fun.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
(and Ted Bundy )
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"