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Phoenix police ID knifewielding man who was fatally shot
PHOENIX — Authorities have identified a man who was armed with a knife before he was fatally shot by Phoenix police officers.
Police say the 23-year-old Kevin Robles was taken to a hospital after Friday’s shooting and pronounced dead.
They say the shooting occurred after officers responded to a call about a vehicle break-in.
When officers arrived, they found Robles holding a knife.
Police say the officers tried to use a stun gun on Robles three times, but it had no effect.
They say Robles then began attacking the officers with the knife, prompting officers to open fire.
Phoenix police investigate fatal shooting involving brothers
PHOENIX — Police in Phoenix are investigating a fatal shooting involving two brothers.
They say the shooting occurred Saturday night in northeast Phoenix.
Police say 64-year-old Troy York called to report that he had shot his 57-year-old brother Gregg York during a family fight.
Officers arrived and located the victim, who was transported a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Police say Troy York has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.
It wasn’t immediately clear Sunday if he has a lawyer yet.
Maricopa County authorities rescue 24 hikers from Mount Ord
PHOENIX — Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials say a group of hikers have been rescued from Mount Ord.
They say a church group went for an afternoon hike Saturday at the mountain summit located in the Tonto National Forest about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northeast of Phoenix.
The group called for help about 5 p.m., saying they were lost and stuck on a cliff.
The sheriff office’s search and rescue team was called out to find the group.
All 24 people in the group were found and flown out by MCSO helicopter by 1 a.m. Sunday.
Phoenix TV station ABC15 reports that the hikers included children and adults from Scottsdale.
Sheriff’s officials say nobody in the group suffered any major injuries.
Bases in 4 states being studied as locations for F-35 unit
TUCSON— Military bases in Arizona, Florida and Missouri are being studied by the Air Force along with one in Texas already identified as the preferred location for basing an Air Force Reserve squadron of 24 F-35 fighters.
A notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register says Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is the preferred alternative and that the “reasonable alternatives” being studied for environmental suitability are Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, Homestead Air Force Base in Florida and Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
The notice says the Air Force plans to conduct evening public meetings at each location in late April.
If F-35s are assigned to Davis-Monthan and Whiteman, they would replace A-10 attack jets. They would replace F-16 fighters at Homestead or Fort Worth.