Crime
Tucson Police Investigating Double Fatal Shooting on West Laguna Street
No suspects are currently in custody.
Tucson, AZ – Two men are dead following a late-night shooting in Tucson that authorities say stemmed from a confrontation.
According to the Tucson Police Department (TPD), officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 200 block of West Laguna Street at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers located two adult male victims who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene.
TPD’s Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation, and detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
No suspects are currently in custody, and authorities have not released any information regarding potential suspects or motives.
The Tucson Police Department stated that additional details will be provided in an upcoming media release as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact 88-CRIME to submit anonymous tips.
Further updates will be provided as they become available.
Crime
Kenneth Cook Arrested for Incest After Fathering Three Children with Biological Daughter Alexzandrea Thomas
MacArthur, W.Va. – A Raleigh County man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including incest, sexual abuse, and child neglect, after authorities discovered he had an incestuous relationship with his biological daughter, resulting in the birth of three children.
According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Kenneth Cook, of MacArthur, West Virginia, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 6.
He is facing charges of:
- Sexual abuse by a parent or custodian
- Third-degree sexual assault
- Child neglect
- Three counts of incest
Investigators allege that between 2019 and March 2024, Cook engaged in a non-consensual sexual relationship with his biological daughter, Alexzandrea Thomas, which led to the birth of three children, currently aged 5, 3, and 1.
The complaint states that Alexzandrea Thomas is now 21 years old, meaning that the first child was conceived when she was under the age of 16, and Cook was 38 years old at the time.
Throughout this period, Cook and Thomas were residing together in the same household.
Authorities launched an investigation following a referral from Child Protective Services (CPS) regarding concerns of abuse and neglect involving the youngest child, who, at one year old, weighed only six pounds.
Medical personnel at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) determined that the 1-year-old was severely malnourished and exhibited signs of medical neglect, as his health had continued to deteriorate without proper intervention.
Further concerns were raised when the attending physician noted physical characteristics commonly associated with an incestuous relationship.
This prompted genetic testing, which was conducted on all three children and later sent to the Mayo Clinic for analysis.
The test results confirmed that the children’s parents shared a first-generational biological relationship, indicating that their parents were either a parent and child or full-blooded siblings.
As Thomas has no full-blooded siblings, investigators determined that Cook was the biological father of all three children.
Cook is currently being held at Southern Regional Jail on a $500,000 bond as the investigation continues.