DPS and Tempe Police Deparment also responded to the scene to assist MCSO. "You look back at this case, and you think an opportunity for an individual to cause lots of damage, killing people, when all they were doing was having a barbeque birthday party," said Sgt. I knew what was going to happen, he said with tears in his eyes. According to a statement, deputies were called to the area about an adult male who was acting erratically, including firing a gun and moving in the direction of Frank Elementary School. shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. According to the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. He said it was then wrapped in a shirt and placed on a table under the carport of the property. I shouldve kept him at home," said Blanca Longoria, who told us her son, Elias, was the victim. When deputies arrived, the man was reportedly on the front porch of a residence still armed. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. The shooting is the 24th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County this year. I just spoke to 15 year old Elias Longorias mother, Blanca Longoria. Mother says victim was recently in a fight at school. According to KSAZ and KTVK, the incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. Friday during a food truck event on Guadalupe Road. MCSO says the suspect, 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle Sahuaro and Barbarita Street. MCSO deputies say a man acting erratically pointed his gun at MCSO's swat team who returned fire and killed the man. Ronaldo Abel Rojas was acting erratically and. TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A man is in custody after police said he killed a driver, shot at officers and tried to carjack two people in Tempe on Friday evening. GUADALUPE, AZ The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a juvenile was shot and killed in Guadalupe overnight. Valencia reportedly told detectives that he resented his stepfather since he re-married. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports, weather, and traffic updates. Suspect killed in Glendale police shooting identified A Glendale officer injured in a standoff with a domestic violence suspect is recovering at home. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. According to MCSO officials, the suspects are outstanding. Antonio Chavarria watched this all unfold from the back alley of his home and took video on his cell phone. "No suspects were located and detectives are investigating," MCSO said in a statement. He came to the party and sat in his truck for about 10 minutes deciding what he was going to do. Our reporters tried to speak with residents in the area, but none were willing to speak. The investigation is ongoing. The 23-year-old man was later located and taken to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Durango Street Jail for questioning. On August 15, Elias Longoria was walking in the area of Calle Batoua and Calle Biehn when he was shot and killed. FOX 10 Phoenix MCSO releases body camera and drone video of deadly shooting in Guadalupe The shooting, which happened on May 18 in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle. ), Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, free app for Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, Alexa, and mobile. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. The mans identity was not released immediately. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. GUADALUPE, AZ One person has died and another was injured following a shooting at a market in Guadalupe Saturday night. "They found two victims, a male in his 30's and a female as well that had been shot in their front yard," said Sgt. Shooting 09/16/2022 12:45 AM 8400 BLOCK OF S AVENIDA DEL YAQUI. Right at 3 oclock, theres a lot of kids walking around., Chavarria has watched violence happen far too often, far too close to home. 2 killed in Guadalupe shooting 00:00 00:00 An unknown error has occurred The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said two men died in the shooting. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A man is dead after shooting at deputies during a standoff at a Guadalupe home on Wednesday afternoon. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. In the afternoon, the department tweeted that there had been"false claimsof an active shooter" on campus. On May 20, officials with MCSO identified the suspect as 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas. "It was that time when he made the conscious decision to retrieve his weapon, and actually go across the street when they were having this gathering, and start shooting random people at this party," said Sgt. The body was located inside a home in Guadalupe on Calle Naranjo and . Detectives later went to the residence where witnesses said they saw gunfire coming from. The family has confirmed Elias' identity and provided younger photos. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. Police already had their guns drawn, and they kept asking him to come out, and he wouldnt come out, said Chavarria. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Tempe Police confirmed to ABC15 that the young victim had been in a fight the week prior atMarcos De Niza High School. Blanca Longoria says the shooting stemmed from a fight that her son, Elias, had gotten into at Marcos de Niza High School last week. All rights reserved. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Neighbors shared new surveillance video from the shootout between a suspect and deputies in Guadalupe on Wednesday. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. 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It was crazy, I didnt expect it, there was nothing going on prior to that when it all started, said another neighbor who didnt want to be identified. All rights reserved. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. Phoenix police were investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road on Saturday. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A man is dead after shooting at deputies during a standoff at a Guadalupe home on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting, which happened on May 18 in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road), resulted in the death of the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas. MCSO says the incident began around 1:30 p.m. near Avenida Del Yaqui and Calle Pitaya when they were called out for a man, identified as 37-year-old Rolando Rojas, acting erratically and discharging a gun in close proximity to Frank Elementary School. The officer said the man was shot after he first shot at a law enforcement drone and then at SWAT officers who then returned fire. MCSO says that home faces the elementary school. Another shooting at a Guadalupe tire shop occurred a short time later, but officials determined the two scenes were not connected. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. 30 minutes after the birthday party shooting, MCSO officials said a drive-by shooting happened, in which a tire shop was targeted. "I don't know how to feel right now. GUADALUPE, AZ A man was shot and killed in the Town of Guadalupe Wednesday, May 18 by members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. GUADALUPE, Ariz. - Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office say a man is shot and killed by a SWAT Team member, following an incident in Guadalupe. If your student is in need of extra support, please have them contact a teacher or trusted adult so they can be referred to the counseling team.". Valencia then reportedly went after his step-father who wrestled the gun away, but Valencia retained the weapon and tried to fire more shots before fleeing the scene. The suspect reportedly fired multiple rounds at the drone. Enriquez. Investigators are still sorting through the details of the two deadly shootings, one of which occurred when 20-year-old Phillip Valencia told investigators he became upset over an argument with his girlfriend. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. GUADALUPE, AZ Deputies with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are investigating a deadly shooting in Guadalupe Friday afternoon. According to the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. No suspect information was revealed. The shooting, which happened on May 18 in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road), resulted in the death of the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas. Tempe Police increased security at the high school Monday. Scientific analysis later confirmed that the gun found at the residence was the same gun used in the shooting death of Longoria, police say. "Deadly force is a lack of an option where there is such a threat to the public, and no other option is available to stop that threat from occurring.". Search this area. Encinas. Valencia was arrested at his home and charged. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The shooting happened in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road). MCSO says he wanted to shoot all of his bullets and kill as many people as possible. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Guadalupe that left 15-year-old Elias Longoria dead. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says just before 8 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting that happened at Mission Market near Avenida del Yaqui and Guadalupe Road. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports, weather, and traffic updates. Rojas had a long criminal history. 2:22. "We do not choose deadly force as an option," said Sheriff Paul Penzone. During the news conference, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone showed body camera video, as well as drone video that were taken during the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene. They say shootings happen in the area all the time, and they did not want to be the next target. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 11 amid pullback in spending, Court to hear appeal of ex-officer in murder of George Floyd, Worlds oldest known person, French nun, dies at 118. I knew he was dead. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone held a press conference Thursday at noon where he showed body-camera and drone footage depicting the deputy shooting that killed an armed man in . MCSO says the suspect, 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle. During an interview with detectives, the suspect admitted he was in the front yard of his friend's home when the shooting occurred. GUADALUPE, AZ The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a juvenile was shot and killed in Guadalupe overnight. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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