Mesa police arrested a 21-year-old man who accidently shot his girlfriend during quick draw practice on Friday.
Amber Sungleton, 23, was sleeping in her bed at 3:17 a.m. in a hotel room at 5440 E. Main St. as Joseph Simpson practiced drawing his loaded handgun from his waistband.
The gun fired when he drew it with his finger on the trigger.
The woman was shot in her left lower abdomen, but her wound was not considered life threatening, according to detective Steve Berry, Mesa police spokesman.
Simpson called 911 and officers booked him on suspicion of aggravated assault.
Archive for April, 2008Man playing with gun shoots girlfriendApril 28th, 2008, 10:24 am by Gary GradoScottsdale woman attacked while walking homeApril 27th, 2008, 1:36 pm by Devon HersomRyan Gabrielson, Tribune A 28-year-old Scottsdale woman was attacked shortly before midnight Saturday at the front gate of her condominium complex. 4 dead after truck carrying 50 crashesApril 27th, 2008, 10:17 am by Devon HersomAn older model Ford pickup truck carrying at least 50 to 60 people crashed around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, leaving four people dead. After the truck rolled over, 20 to 30 fled the scene, including the driver, and have not been found, police say. Pinal County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Vanessa White said the truck did not strike any other vehicles as it crashed in a remote area just south of Arizona City near the intersection of Sagittarius and Aries Drives. No identities have been released for the people riding in the truck, White said. The four fatalities, all males, were found dead on the scene, while 18 others were flown to Tucson and Phoenix area hospitals and nine were taken by ambulance for their injuries. White says the investigators believe alcohol, speed and inattention could all be possible factors in the crash. Police are also looking into the immigration status of the group. Chandler brothers go to penApril 26th, 2008, 12:15 pm by Gary GradoTwo brothers from Chandler were each sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to sell large amounts of marijuana and money laundering. Police: Scottsdale student attacked school stafferApril 25th, 2008, 10:07 pm by Eddi Trevizo
Police arrived Thursday afternoon at New FoundationSchool, McKellips and 77th Street where a 13 year-old student was arrested after pushing a 23-year-old woman in the chest, police said. According to reports, the woman collapsed and was not breathing. A school nurse administered CPR and the woman was transported to Scottsdale Osborn Healthcare, where she is still in critical condition as of late Friday. The victim has a history of health problems including seizures, and authorities are unsure if the woman’s critical condition is due to her previous medical problems. The student was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault on the victim and another staff member, authorities said.The investigation is still ongoing Woman caught speeding 17 times by camerasApril 25th, 2008, 6:07 pm by Eddi TrevizoReckless driving and failure to appear in court landed one woman in jail after speed enforcement cameras captured her 17 times. Unikki McMillian, 30, a resident of Glendale was arrested by DPS officials after photo enforcement cameras caught her numerous times driving at criminal speeds along the State Route 101 within Scottsdale city limits. Authorities said that McMillian failed to appear in court, even after several notices were sent to her residence address. During the investigation in which authorities prepared to arrest McMillian, authorities discovered that her driver’s license was in suspension as a result of each of the photo enforcement violations. McMillian faces numerous charges including 17 counts of driving with a suspended license; 7 counts of criminal speed; and 3 counts of endangerment, said authorities. Mesa police searching for woman and two daughtersApril 24th, 2008, 11:04 pm by Eddi TrevizoMesa police are looking for a woman they say attacked her ex-husband with pruning shears and took her young daughters. Anna D. Ellis, 38, has been missing along with her two daughters since 9:30 a.m. Thursday, according to police. She is suspected of entering her ex-husband’s home and attacking him. Police say Ellis then took her two girls out of school. The three have not been seen since. Ellis is described as white with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt, blue jeans and black gloves. She is about five feet and eleven inches tall and weighs about 115 pounds. Ellis is believed to be driving a black 2008 Honda Pilot with an Arizona license plate 771VRH. The girls are 11 and 9 years old. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mesa police at (480) 644-2211 or your local law enforcement agency. Rollover injures pregnant womanApril 24th, 2008, 4:35 pm by davidbiscobingA pregnant woman was flown to the hospital Thursday afternoon after her vehicle rolled over during a crash in Gilbert. 9-year-old boy injured in Gilbert crashApril 24th, 2008, 4:34 pm by davidbiscobingA two-car crash at a Gilbert intersection Wednesday evening sent a 9-year-old boy too the hospital with a broken leg. Search on for San Tan armed robberApril 24th, 2008, 4:33 pm by davidbiscobingPinal County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for an armed man who attempted to rob a San Tan grocery store Wednesday night. |