Bullet from Mesa police shootout hits ICE deportation plane
It’s not clear who fired the bullet that hit the plane, which ICE says is still airworthy.
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A law says cops must sell the gun that killed her husband. Will it change?
Julie Erfle’s police officer husband was killed on duty. Arizona law says the murder weapon must be sold and not destroyed.
Phoenix cops broke teen’s wrist, told him his dad should beat him
The teen, who also suffered a busted chin, is now suing the city and the three officers involved.
‘ICE is violence’: Activists hold vigil for man shot at by federal agent
An ICE agent shot at a Honduran man during a traffic stop, leading to a demonstration outside the Phoenix field office.
An ICE agent shot at a man during a traffic stop on Interstate 17
The man, a Honduran immigrant, is hurt but reportedly in stable condition. ICE claims the agent feared for his life.
Woman sues Phoenix cop who fatally shot her son in the back
Officer William Rodriguez Gallardo calmly picked off an allegedly armed Christopher Phillips with a single shot on Jan. 17.
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Video: Phoenix cop shoots, kills man holding machete to woman’s throat
Body-cam footage shows officer Kyle Drake shot and killed Francisco Aviles Barcenas at near point-blank range.
Phoenix police create new policy to stop treating kids like shit
Last year, the DOJ found Phoenix cops regularly used excessive force on minors, handcuffing them to the point of injury.
ICE rams Avondale man’s truck, arrests him after hours-long standoff
ICE had a warrant for someone else, the man’s wife said. ICE also claimed the man rammed them, but video says otherwise.
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Fanboy Joe Arpaio loves sending random celebs happy birthday tweets
Besides racial profiling, Arpaio loves little more than celebrities. Here are the most random he’s wished a happy birthday.
Judge gives history lecture, imposes order on county sheriff meeting
Federal Judge G. Murray Snow moved the unruly court-ordered meeting to the courthouse and treated it like detention.
Ex-state trooper suspended for going easy on speeding truck driver
The Arizona Department of Public Safety fired Joshua McCluskey after he let a truck driver off with a lighter citation.
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Arizona kills Djerf in second execution of Hobbs administration
The state killed Richard Djerf, who murdered four members of a family in 1993.
Video: Phoenix cop shoots unarmed man who was attempting to flee
Body-cam footage showed a Phoenix cop shooting a man who suddenly stood up and turned to enter a restaurant. He was unarmed.
Video: Phoenix cops shoot, kill suicidal man stumbling away from them
Victor Altamirano was holding a knife and yelling “Kill me” from about 40-50 feet away from officers before they shot him.
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‘Always at risk’: Activists blast police after 6 killings in 2 months
After no fatal shootings for six months, Phoenix police have been on quite the spree since Chief Matt Giordano took over.
Arpaio feels ‘vindicated’ that Supreme Court OK’d racial profiling
Last month, the Supreme Court essentially approved tactics that Joe Arpaio made infamous. Now, Arpaio is riding high.
Arizona is set for its 2nd execution this year. It could be torturous
The state will kill Richard Djerf on Friday. Experts warn his execution by lethal injection could be deceptively agonizing.
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Everyone who was killed by Phoenix cops in 2025
Phoenix police shot and killed 14 people in 2024. Eight people have died after police encounters so far this year.
How the sheriff’s office milked a racial profiling case for $163M
What do a golf cart, cable TV and car washes have to do with following a federal judge’s order to stop racially profiling?
Video: Phoenix police shoot and kill suicidal veteran holding gun
Police said David Steinbach pointed a gun, though body-cam footage released by the department doesn’t capture that moment.
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Family to sue Phoenix and PD after ‘botched’ death investigation
The family of a 27-year-old Phoenix mother who died unexpectedly in March say police ignored evidence of foul play.