Shooting 05/18/2022 1:30 PM CLL PITAYA AND S AVENIDA DEL YAQUI. 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. I knew what was going to happen, he said with tears in his eyes. The witness said immediately after the shooting, he grabbed the gun from his friend. Antonio Chavarria watched this all unfold from the back alley of his home and took video on his cell phone. The family has confirmed Elias' identity and provided younger photos. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A 23-year-old man has been booked into jail and is facing charges for second-degree murder. All rights reserved. It was crazy, I didnt expect it, there was nothing going on prior to that when it all started, said another neighbor who didnt want to be identified. Officers responded to a call about a shooting in the area around 11 p.m. and found a man behind a business with a gunshot wound, according to Phoenix police. Deputies then returned fire, hitting Rojas, and he died at the scene. Police look for armed suspect after Scottsdale officer is injured during shooting Updated: 18 hours ago |. ", This is the scene this morning. Some of the footage released was graphic, as they showed the moment a single round killed Rojas. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. Valencia reportedly told detectives that he resented his stepfather since he re-married. 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. Witnesses allegedly told MCSO that the number of shots were too many to count.. GUADALUPE, Ariz. (FOX 10) -- Sunday was a violent night in Guadalupe, and now, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating two shootings in the East Valley town that left two people dead. The suspect was reportedly hoping to hurt as many people as possible. He told detectives that he feared for his life and started shooting in their direction. DPS and Tempe Police Deparment also responded to the scene to assist MCSO. The shooting happened in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road). The kids were on lockdown, they were probably freaking out.. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Guadalupe that left 15-year-old Elias Longoria dead. A shooting incident in Mesa at Guadalupe and Dobson Roads happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday night. It all started when an officer in. Enriquez. A high-ranking Guadalupe gang member was sentenced to at least 63 years in prison Thursday for the first-degree murder of a fellow Guadalupe resident, even as he continued to proclaim his. Joaquin Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Valencia is being held on a $1,000,000 cash bond for first-degree murder. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports, weather, and traffic updates. He was worried about the school nearby. Blanca Longoria says the shooting stemmed from a fight that her son, Elias, had gotten into at Marcos de Niza High School last week. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police did not confirm whether there were any initial shots fired in the suspect's direction. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Edited body camera and drone footage shared by Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone on Thursday shows the moments a man shot at deputies across the street from an. "They shot him from the back, only cowards do that," Blanca said. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says just before 8 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting that happened at Mission Market near Avenida del Yaqui and Guadalupe Road. "I don't know how to feel right now. Blanca said her son told his friend that he was being followed by someone in a black car late Sunday night. After law enforcement officials, including MCSO, DPS and Tempe Police, arrived at the scene, they deployed a drone in order to get a visual perspective on the suspect. There is not yet word on any suspects or a. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Arizona Republic View Comments 0:00 1:44 Detectives from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on July 22 in connection with the shooting death of a man in Guadalupe. "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. Investigators say Rojas fired at least 10 shots. According to KSAZ and KTVK, the incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. Friday during a food truck event on Guadalupe Road. Police already had their guns drawn, and they kept asking him to come out, and he wouldnt come out, said Chavarria. It was chaos, it was scary. MCSO officials say the two shootings, located less than a quarter of a mile apart, are unrelated. Rojas had a long criminal history. 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. MCSO says the suspect, 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle. Man who shot at Maricopa Co. deputies dead after standoff in Guadalupe, Prolonged rainfall leads to water rescues, road closures, Man killed in crash at Pima, Craycroft in Tucson, Gas leak causes evacuation at Tucson home, Party City files for Ch. MCSO is the lead investigating agency, but Tempe Police are assisting. It was crazy, I didnt expect it, there was nothing going on prior to that when it all started, said another neighbor who didnt want to be identified. homeowner admits to fatally shooting man in mesa 3 in mesa gang sentenced after undercover sting the most exciting restaurants and bars opening in 2023 mesa police arrest couple in. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. A 15-year-old boy is dead after an early morning shooting in Guadalupe on Monday. I was hoping he would walk out. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. GUADALUPE, Ariz. (AP) The Maricopa County Sheriffs Office says SWAT officers fatally shot a man after he fired a gun in their direction during an encounter near an elementary school in Guadalupe, a Phoenix suburb. Why couldn't they just do it like they did before throw hands and that's it. When deputies arrived, the man was reportedly on the front porch of a residence still armed. "Over a fight at school, kids at school. Sheriffs officials say none of their deputies were hurt. He stated that he heard gunshots coming from the area near the roadway where the victim and his friends were walking. I was afraid that kids would come out, and he would start firing at the kids, Chavarria said. Ronaldo Abel Rojas was acting erratically and. Rojas had previously been booked for multiple violations on 19 different occasions, according to Sheriff Penzone. The 23-year-old man was later located and taken to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Durango Street Jail for questioning. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. They took all the bars away because people were always getting killed, but it was always bottles, knives, sticks. Bryant Vanegas with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. There was nothing they could do.. Deputies, DPS troopers, and Tempe police officers then surrounded the house when Rojas pointed his gun and shot at deputies, investigators said. Authorities launched a drone in an effort to get a visual perspective on the subject, who then reportedly fired multiple shots at the drone. I knew what was going to happen, he said with tears in his eyes. During a news conference on May 26, officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office released body camera video, as well as video taken by drones, of the incident. Mother speaks after son killed in Guadalupe. Authorities said a second victim was later discovered at a local hospital also with gunshot wounds. Emergency crews were called to the scene near Avenida del Yaqui and Calle Magdalena just before 1 a.m. Monday in response to a shooting report. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A man is dead after shooting at deputies during a standoff at a Guadalupe home on Wednesday afternoon. MCSO says the victim is a 15-year-old boy who was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors shared new surveillance video from the shootout between a suspect and deputies in Guadalupe on Wednesday. Suspect killed in Glendale police shooting identified A Glendale officer injured in a standoff with a domestic violence suspect is recovering at home. GUADALUPE, Ariz. - An investigation is underway after a teenager was shot and killed early Monday morning in a Guadalupe neighborhood. MCSO says deputies responded to a Guadalupe neighborhood and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Crime Map for Guadalupe, AZ. The investigation is ongoing. Deputies, DPS troopers, and Tempe police officers then surrounded the house when Rojas pointed his gun and shot at deputies, investigators said. 1.News Flash Maricopa County Attorney's Office, AZ CivicEngage; 2.Early morning shooting leaves 15-year-old boy dead in Guadalupe; 3.Court docs: Man heard gunshots so he opened fire, killing 15-year 4.MCSO: 15-year-old boy shot, killed in Guadalupe - ABC15 Arizona; 5.Man arrested in Guadalupe shooting death of 15-year-old boy The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the scene just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 15 near Avenida del Yaqui and Calle Magdalena for reports of shots fired. I shouldve kept him at home," said Blanca Longoria, who told us her son, Elias, was the victim. TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A man is in custody after police said he killed a driver, shot at officers and tried to carjack two people in Tempe on Friday evening. According to Sgt. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. According to Arizonas Family count, its the 37th officer-involved shooting statewide. MCSO has not yet named the victim, but ABC15 spoke with a woman who says the victim is her son and he may have been killed after a recent school fight. 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. Police already had their guns drawn, and they kept asking him to come out, and he wouldnt come out, said Chavarria. Antonio Chavarria watched this all unfold from the back alley of his home and took video on his cell phone. While there, a resident told detectives he was present when the shooting happened and identified the alleged shooter as his friend, a 23-year-old man. 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. No deputies were injured. MCSO deputy injured after early morning crash in Tempe, Child's remains found during search for missing 4-year-old Oklahoma girl. MCSO says the suspect, 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle Sahuaro and Barbarita Street. The suspect reportedly fired multiple rounds at the drone. The suspect, who was killed by a SWAT. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Once there, deputies found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. 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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. "Deadly force is a lack of an option where there is such a threat to the public, and no other option is available to stop that threat from occurring.". I just spoke to 15 year old Elias Longorias mother, Blanca Longoria. Another shooting at a Guadalupe tire shop occurred a short time later, but officials determined the two scenes were not connected. It was chaos, it was scary. 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. Scientific analysis later confirmed that the gun found at the residence was the same gun used in the shooting death of Longoria, police say. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. He stated he did not know what happened to the gun immediately after the shooting but described it as a bronze and black 9mm. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The kids were on lockdown, they were probably freaking out.. 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. Enriquez. Mother says victim was recently in a fight at school. During the shooting, Longoria was struck in the head and later pronounced dead by emergency crews. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. GUADALUPE, Ariz. (FOX 10) -- Sunday was a violent night in Guadalupe, and now, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating two shootings in the East Valley town that left two people. According to MCSO officials, the suspects are outstanding. Blanca said to FOX 10's Danielle Miller. 2:22. Published: 10:06 PM MST May 18, 2022. Shooting 09/16/2022 12:45 AM 8400 BLOCK OF S AVENIDA DEL YAQUI. Right at 3 oclock, theres a lot of kids walking around., Chavarria has watched violence happen far too often, far too close to home. Sgt. 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 One person has died and another was injured following a shooting at a market in Guadalupe Saturday night. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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 . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Crime Map. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 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