Crime
25-year-old Mashay Miller shot to death on I-10 in Tempe
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning along Interstate 10 in Tempe, leaving a 25-year-old woman dead.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) has confirmed that the suspect responsible for the shooting remains at large.
According to DPS, the incident began around 1:30 a.m. on February 6 at Main Event, an entertainment venue near Priest Drive and Warner Road.
A dispute reportedly broke out among a group of individuals, escalating into a confrontation.
Shortly after the altercation, the individuals involved left the scene in separate vehicles. At some point, gunfire erupted along westbound I-10 near Elliot Road.
Authorities responded to a nearby Cobblestone Auto Spa, located near I-10 and Elliot Road, where they discovered the victim, identified as 25-year-old Mashay Miller of Chicago.
She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As a result of the shooting, westbound lanes of I-10 were closed at Warner Road for several hours, significantly impacting the morning commute.
The freeway was reopened to traffic at approximately 11:30 a.m.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward.
Individuals can report tips by calling 1-877-4AZ-TIPS or by submitting information online at azdps.gov/tips. When submitting a tip, reference incident I25007678.
The investigation remains active, and authorities continue to search for the suspect involved.
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.
Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.
In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.
Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.
Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.
Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.
News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.
The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.
Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.