Detectives obtained a search warrant to look for the weapon at the residence and found a 9mm brown firearm where the witness said it was placed. He was taken into custody without incident. No suspect information was revealed. Investigators say they found 11 shell casings from a 9 mm at the scene. Sheriffs officials say none of their deputies were hurt. All rights reserved. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. MCSO says the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle Sahuaro and Barbarita Street. I knew he was dead. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Deputies, DPS troopers, and Tempe police officers then surrounded the house when Rojas pointed his gun and shot at deputies, investigators said. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I knew what was going to happen, he said with tears in his eyes. "In regards to safety, we will have an elevated security presence on campus this week from Tempe PD, our District security team, and additional security guards from other campuses. He told detectives that he feared for his life and started shooting in their direction. MCSO says the man then fired shots toward the MCSO SWAT team, who returned fire killing him. I was afraid that kids would come out, and he would start firing at the kids, Chavarria said. GUADALUPE, AZ A man was shot and killed in the Town of Guadalupe Wednesday, May 18 by members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. They had to do this to him. During an interview with detectives, the suspect admitted he was in the front yard of his friend's home when the shooting occurred. A 15-year-old boy is dead after an early morning shooting in Guadalupe on Monday. At this time, no suspects have been located. Police already had their guns drawn, and they kept asking him to come out, and he wouldnt come out, said Chavarria. MCSO says that home faces the elementary school. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. On August 15, Elias Longoria was walking in the area of Calle Batoua and Calle Biehn when he was shot and killed. If your student is in need of extra support, please have them contact a teacher or trusted adult so they can be referred to the counseling team.". The man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. When MCSO deputies arrived, they located a victim who had been shot. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. Officials have identified the body that was discovered at a home in Maricopa County on Monday night. The witness said immediately after the shooting, he grabbed the gun from his friend. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Valencia then reportedly went after his step-father who wrestled the gun away, but Valencia retained the weapon and tried to fire more shots before fleeing the scene. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. MCSO officials say the two shootings, located less than a quarter of a mile apart, are unrelated. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports, weather, and traffic updates. According to Arizonas Family count, its the 37th officer-involved shooting statewide. From his little brother and sister, from my family.". MCSO says he wanted to shoot all of his bullets and kill as many people as possible. "No suspects were located and detectives are investigating," MCSO said in a statement. Police look for armed suspect after Scottsdale officer is injured during shooting Updated: 18 hours ago |. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. "There's very limited information at this time, given the fact that we don't really have suspect information and no one really saw anything," said Sgt. 30 minutes after the birthday party shooting, MCSO officials said a drive-by shooting happened, in which a tire shop was targeted. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Guadalupe that left 15-year-old Elias Longoria dead. Shooting 09/16/2022 12:45 AM 8400 BLOCK OF S AVENIDA DEL YAQUI. He came to the party and sat in his truck for about 10 minutes deciding what he was going to do. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports. The suspect reportedly fired multiple rounds at the drone. He stated he did not know what happened to the gun immediately after the shooting but described it as a bronze and black 9mm. Detectives later went to the residence where witnesses said they saw gunfire coming from. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A 15-year-old boy is dead after an early morning shooting in Guadalupe on Monday. "Why did they have to shoot him? During the shooting, Longoria was struck in the head and later pronounced dead by emergency crews. They took all the bars away because people were always getting killed, but it was always bottles, knives, sticks. He stated that he heard gunshots coming from the area near the roadway where the victim and his friends were walking. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. On August 15, Elias Longoria was walking in the area of Calle Batoua and Calle Biehn when he. He was worried about the school nearby. Other 11/02/2022 2:50 AM CALLE SAN ANGELO AND CALLE MARAVILLA. The shooting, which happened on May 18 in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road), resulted in the death of the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas. The 23-year-old man was later located and taken to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Durango Street Jail for questioning. The shooting is the 24th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County this year. Officials with MCSO say the suspect was declared dead at the scene. The MCSO and Tempe SWAT teams then responded and set up a perimeter around the home. Why did they have to kill him? When I was younger, there used to be bars here. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Officials say deadly force was not their first option. During the investigation, witnesses who were with the teen told police they heard a single gunshot and started running. Police said in response to the Guadalupe shooting, "false claims" of an active shooter were made Monday at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe. The investigation is ongoing. Rojas had previously been booked for multiple violations on 19 different occasions, according to Sheriff Penzone. I just spoke to 15 year old Elias Longorias mother, Blanca Longoria. There is not yet word on any suspects or a. According to the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. I knew he was dead. Valencia reportedly told detectives that he resented his stepfather since he re-married. Chavarria has lived on this street for 50 years and said this incident is just another reminder of how things have changed over time that put so many at risk. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. Calbert Gillett, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office,. The suspect was reportedly hoping to hurt as many people as possible. Posted at 7:36 AM, May 19, 2022 and last updated 8:22 AM, May 19, 2022 GUADALUPE, Ariz. (AP) The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says SWAT officers fatally shot a man after he fired a gun in. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone held a press conference Thursday at noon where he showed body-camera and drone footage depicting the deputy shooting that killed an armed man in . Police are searching for a killer after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed. Deputies say they do not have a suspect @abc15 https://t.co/FcYKS5SM7h pic.twitter.com/uyUPpIIpvo. The office says the incident occurred Wednesday after deputies responded to a report of a man acting erratically and shooting a gun as he approached the school. Our crisis support team has mobilized and will also be an additional presence on campus this week to provide counseling and other needed support to both our students and staff. Blanca Longoria says the shooting stemmed from a fight that her son, Elias, had gotten into at Marcos de Niza High School last week. It was chaos, it was scary. Sheriff Paul Penzone said the gun Rojas was firing was stolen the day before out of a vehicle in Tempe. The shooting investigation took place near Frank Elementary School, by officials said drop-off procedures for the school day on Monday morning were not affected. According to Arizonas Family count, its the 37th officer-involved shooting statewide. Due to the suspect admitting to recklessly firing a gun and causing a death, he was arrested on September 20 and is facing charges of second-degree murder. 2:22. MCSO says the incident began around 1:30 p.m. near Avenida Del Yaqui and Calle Pitaya when they were called out for a man, identified as 37-year-old Rolando Rojas, acting erratically and discharging a gun in close proximity to Frank Elementary School. ", This is the scene this morning. Police are searching for a killer after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The incident unfolded in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road) at around 1:30 p.m. on May 18 and MCSO deputies were at the scene for almost 10 hours. Meanwhile, deputies are still trying to figure out why another man was shot and killed an hour later, in a separate incident in Whispering Ranch, which is located west of Wittmann. 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