Crime
Casa Grande Police Investigate Deadly Shooting One Killed, Five Injured
Casa Grande, AZ – The Casa Grande Police Department (CGPD) is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of February 8, 2025.
At approximately 1:11 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of West 13th Place.
Upon arrival, they discovered six individuals had been shot, including one fatality.
Among the victims:
- Three individuals were 20 years old
- One victim was 17 years old
- One victim was 19 years old
These five victims sustained varying injuries and were airlifted to trauma centers in the Valley for emergency medical treatment. - Their conditions range from stable to unknown at this time.
Additionally, officers located a 19-year-old male, later identified as Syncere Ellington of Phoenix, who was pronounced deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.
Authorities confirm that there are no outstanding suspects or ongoing threats to the community. However, the incident remains an active and ongoing investigation as detectives work to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Austin Keck at Austin_Keck@casagrandeaz.gov or call 520-421-8711 ext. 6079. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Silent Witness at 520-836-2100.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
Woodland Hills, CA – February 9, 2025 – A 16-year-old Sacramento teenager was fatally shot, and six others were wounded during a violent incident at a house party in Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a residence in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.
Responding officers arrived to find a male victim lying on the driveway with a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts at the scene, the victim succumbed to his injuries.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the deceased as 16-year-old Sah’dell Roberts, a student from the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento.
Following confirmation of Roberts’ passing, the Twin Rivers Unified School District issued a statement mourning the loss of their student:
“Words cannot express the profound sadness we feel at the loss of one of our students in a senseless act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that the District’s Crisis Intervention Team is available to our students and staff in the wake of this tragedy. We are committed to providing the care and assistance they may need during this time of mourning.”
According to LAPD investigators, the shooting unfolded as a bouncer or security guard was in the process of escorting the suspect out of the home.
As they reached the first floor, the suspect suddenly opened fire toward the dance floor, causing chaos as partygoers attempted to flee.
The suspect immediately fled the scene and remains at large.
Law enforcement is actively searching for the individual and has urged anyone with information to come forward.
In addition to Roberts, six other individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.
All victims were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. Their conditions have not been publicly disclosed.
The Los Angeles Police Department is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect, and the motive remains unclear.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the LAPD’s Homicide Unit or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.