Crime
Domestic Violence: Woman Dies Days After Being Shot in the Head in Surprise Neighborhood
Surprise, AZ – A 41-year-old woman has succumbed to her injuries days after being shot in the head in a Surprise neighborhood, police confirmed on Thursday.
According to the Surprise Police Department, the shooting occurred on Sunday night around 11:00 p.m. in a residential area near Bell Road and Dysart Road.
The victim, identified as Janice Laborin, was transported to the hospital in critical condition but later died as a result of her injuries.
While the investigation remains ongoing, authorities believe the incident is domestic violence-related.
However, no details regarding a suspect or suspect description have been released at this time.
Police have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Anyone with information related to this deadly shooting is urged to contact the Surprise Police Department at (623)-222-4000 or submit anonymous tips by calling (623)-222-TIPS (8477) or emailing crimetips@surpriseaz.gov. Tipsters can reference Incident Report #250201909.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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.