Crime
Michael Montoya killed in Maryvale High School stabbing
PHOENIX, AZ — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred at Maryvale High School in west Phoenix on Monday, August 19, leaving one student dead and another injured following a violent altercation inside a classroom.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, the incident involved two freshmen students who became engaged in a fight that quickly escalated.
During the confrontation, one of the students, later identified as Michael Montoya, sustained multiple stab wounds.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The suspected assailant, identified as Chris Aguilar, was immediately detained by a Phoenix police officer assigned to the school as a safety officer.
Officials said the officer responded after being alerted by staff members to an assault taking place in a classroom.
The second student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated following the incident.
The stabbing prompted an evacuation of the school while police secured the scene and began their investigation.
Detectives are now working to determine what led to the deadly confrontation and have asked anyone with cell phone recordings or information related to the altercation to come forward.
At this time, Phoenix police have not released further details regarding potential charges as the investigation remains active.
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.