State Glance

Tucson-area woman found dead in her home, son is arrested

TUCSON — Pima County Sheriff’s officials say a Tucson-area woman is dead and her 28-year-old son arrested in a homicide case.

They say deputies went to a home Saturday night about a possible domestic violence incident.

When they arrived, they found 59-year-old Laurie Vandegrift dead inside her home with obvious signs of trauma.

Sheriff’s officials say during an earlier 911 call, a woman believed to be Vandegrift asked for law enforcement and medical service before the phone was disconnected.

When they called the number back, a man believed to be her son answered the phone and said he had argued with his mother but everything was OK. The man was told deputies were responding and the phone was disconnected again. Sheriff’s officials say Justin Vandegrift was later arrested and booked into jail.

Phoenix police: 3 men arrested in robbery spree, woman shot

PHOENIX — Police in Phoenix say they’ve arrested three men suspected of going on a robbery spree and shooting a woman in the process.

The names and ages of the three suspects weren’t immediately released.

Police say the men allegedly tried to rob two convenience stores on 27th Avenue between Dunlap and Missouri avenues about 4 a.m. Sunday. They say the men tried to enter the stores while displaying handguns, but fled because the doors were locked.

The suspects then entered a store at 19th and Glendale avenues, allegedly assaulted the store clerk and shot the employee’s female friend.