Crime
14-Year-Old Girl Identified After Human Remains Discovered in Gila County
PHOENIX, AZ – The Gila County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) has identified the remains of a female juvenile discovered on Valentine’s Day near milepost 277 along U.S. Highway 60, east of Globe, Arizona.
In a statement released on February 27, 2025, officials confirmed that the remains belonged to 14-year-old Emily Pike, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Pike had been reported as a missing/runaway juvenile through the Mesa Police Department.
Authorities have notified her next of kin.
On February 26, GCSO addressed concerns regarding a Facebook post related to the case.
Officials stated that due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, additional inquiries were necessary before releasing information to the public.
“Due to the circumstances, it was decided that further information needed to be investigated before any public notification. There was no indication that there was an active threat to the community,” GCSO stated.
Authorities also confirmed that details about the case had been prematurely leaked online, as the information was originally intended solely for law enforcement agencies.
The circumstances surrounding Pike’s disappearance and death remain under active investigation.
Officials have not yet disclosed any details regarding potential suspects, cause of death, or whether foul play is suspected.
GCSO is urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in the investigation.
No further details have been released at this time.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.