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.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.