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Good Samaritan Killed Following Multi-Vehicle Collision on State Route 202

--Update: Monday, September 25, 2023--

The victim has been identified as Douglas Scott Hunt, 34, of Mesa.

The investigation is ongoing.

--End of Update--

 

--Preliminary Information: Sunday, September 24, 2024--

Release Date:
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Troopers Seize Over 190 Pounds of Drugs During Traffic Stop on SR 87 Near Fort McDowell

On Thursday, August 31, 2023, shortly after 10 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a silver Honda Accord sedan for a non-moving violation on northbound State Route 87 at milepost 197, near Fort McDowell.

Release Date:
Thursday, September 14, 2023
California Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in 2001 Arizona Homicide

A Fresno, California man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a case dating back more than 21 years.

Release Date:
Friday, September 1, 2023
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Pursuit on State Route 101

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at approximately 4:20 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper was driving his fully marked patrol vehicle northbound on State Route 101 in the area of Chaparral Road.

Release Date:
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Tri-State Labor Day Maximum Enforcement Effort

PHOENIX – In a collaborative effort to ensure the safety of all motorists over Labor Day weekend, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) are joining forces for a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP).

Release Date:
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Traffic Stop in Payson Leads to Seizure of Drugs and Weapons, Arrest of Two Suspects

A traffic stop on State Route 87 in Payson resulted in the seizure of approximately 10.4 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and the arrest of two suspects on multiple drug and weapons charges last week.

Release Date:
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Road Rage Leads to Shooting Death on Interstate 10 in West Valley

**Update - August 24, 2023**

Investigators believe the suspect vehicle may be a silver Chrysler Sebring or Chrysler 200 with black painted rims and/or hubcaps. (Chrysler converted the Sebring model to the 200 model in 2011.)

Release Date:
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Troopers Seize 51 Pounds of Fentanyl Pills During Traffic Stop on Interstate 10 in Eloy

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a white Dodge Ram for a non-moving violation on westbound Interstate 10 at milepost 208, in Eloy.

Release Date:
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Havasu Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Trooper, 10 Other Charges Stemming from April 2022 Trooper-Involved Shooting

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, following an investigation conducted by the Arizona Department of Pubilc Safety (AZDPS) Major Incident Division (MID), a jury found the suspect from an April 2022 trooper-involved shooting guilty on eleven charges, including attempted first-degree murder and aggravate

Release Date:
Friday, August 4, 2023
AZDPS Air Rescue Crew Performs Back-to-Back Heat-Related Rescues

Our air rescue crews are hard at work in this heatwave! On the afternoon of Sunday, July 23, 2023, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Ranger 1 air rescue crew assisted with back-to-back heat-related rescues more than 100 miles apart.

Release Date:
Monday, July 31, 2023
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