A man is dead and his cousin has been detained following a fatal shooting in downtown Buckeye on Sunday morning, according to local authorities. Buckeye police and fire personnel responded to reports of a shooting near 3rd Street and Centre Avenue around 10:45 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man believed to be in his 50s suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers immediately began providing emergency medical aid and attempted to stop the bleeding until firefighters and paramedics arrived. Despite those efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. As detectives investigated the circumstances surrounding the shooting, they identified a suspect who is also believed to be in his 50s. Authorities said the suspect and victim were cousins. According to police, the suspect initially left the area after the shooting and went to a nearby church. He later returned to the scene, where officers detained him on suspicion of homicide. Investigators have not released the identities of either man or disclosed what may have led to the shooting. Buckeye police said there is no ongoing threat to the community and that the incident appears to be isolated. The case remains under investigation as detectives continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. No additional details have been released regarding potential charges or upcoming court proceedings.

Phoenix Man Arrested in Mother’s Shooting Death

A Phoenix man has been arrested and charged in the shooting and killing of his mother in Ahwatukee.

Around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday a 911 operator received a call from a man who reported his mother had been shot and was dying.

Phoenix Police Department responded to the home near 5th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard and located 33-year-old Robert Kistner who was walking out from the home with his hands up.

According to police, Kistner was being placed in handcuffs and he stated that he shot his mother twice.

When officers entered the home they found the victim, 60-year-old Monique Kistner, unresponsive. Responding paramedics pronounced her dead.

Kistner did not provide any further statements and was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on charges of first-degree murder.

The investigation remains ongoing and detectives are trying to figure out a motive for the shooting.

 

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