State Glance

Tucson police: Apparent murder-suicide at complex

TUCSON — Police in Tucson say they’re investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide at an apartment complex on the city’s east side.

They say the bodies of a man and woman were discovered during a welfare check Tuesday.

Police say it appears the victim died from gunshot wounds.

14-year-old boy accused of killing aunt in Sun Lakes

SUN LAKES — Maricopa County authorities say a 14-year-old boy is accused of killing his 42-year-old aunt in the unincorporated community of Sun Lakes.

KNXV-TV reports that sheriff’s spokesman Calbert Gillet said the woman was killed early Friday morning and that the teen was arrested on suspicion of firstdegree murder.

Construction worker killed in San Tan Valley accident

SAN TAN VALLEY — Authorities say a construction worker has been killed in a San Tan Valley accident involving heavy equipment.

Local media outlets report the incident occurred Tuesday morning in a construction site along Hunt Highway and that is being investigated by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and industrial safety officials.

News outlets report that the man fell under a piece of equipment and was crushed.

MCSO: All posse members have to undergo a background check

PHOENIX — Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone says all posse members will now have to undergo a background check.

He says an audit found that poor record keeping allowed some unqualified members to serve on the volunteer posse, including drug and sex offenders.

Anyone who has been arrested or convicted for domestic violence, drug crimes, sex crimes and other offenses have been removed from the posse.

Armed members will now be required to undergo background interviews, polygraphs, psychological exams and drug screenings and their background must be re-checked every two years.

A recent audit showed only four of the posse’s 235 members had completed the entire certification process.