Abc15. Com. Two suspects, two different crimes. One accused in a crash that killed a six old. Was its a coincident that customers targeted at two gay bars. Repeatedly. He says the idea was not to target those bars specific he. The idea was just to get money. For anyone wondering who had the gun at the gay bar robberies, andrew said it was him. For anyone wondering why those bars. It wasnt a hate crime, my m cousin. He got fired from a job and needed the money. His girlfriend is accused of being involved. I ask a i wont ask a person to forgive me. I have nothing against you guys. Wouldnt hurt anyone and chose bars because people likely wouldnt fought back. They had no idea what would. It was a mistake. Andrew accomplish his girlfriend declined to talk to us. A third person allegedly involved is a minor. That was his cuss cousin. Another guy talking made a bad decision that led to the death of a 6yearold. I felt sad, my whole life i never met my dad. I wanted to talk to him and thats the
Behind bars. But the video we uncovered showed he never served his full punishment. Investigative reporter is here with her investigation. If you think the lieutenant was in a jail cell the entire time you better think again. A Scottsdale Police commander and detention staffer paying the price for getting him a get all of jail free pass. This was mesa Police Lieutenant chatting it up and even getting fast food delivered while he was supposed to be serving a 3 day jail sentence for driving drunk. I respect your input an of being arrested. But they didnt grant him special treatment then. I have a thin blue line tattoo on my line. Special treatment is what he got from the time he surrendered in the scottsdale city jail cation. He was given a key card to roam around as if he was an employee an exited. He was brought food. The police chief was blindsided by this. My kneejerk reaction was that this cant be true. Responsible for executing this plan would be held accountable. Im going it take
Valley, you can see the rain coming down out there. Thunder in the mix too, and lets take a live look at abc 15 desert doppler because you can see the rain falling in some of the valley cities at this hour as we zoom in and take a closer look around sun lakes, and then out toward the San Tan Valley. Still getting showers on the radar, and theyre moving a little closer toll queen creek at this hour, so to queen creek at this hour, so well continue to watch it over the next couple of hours. Better chances in the higher terrain to the east, and where well most lyxulose the thunder too likely see the thunder too, but just a few hours left in the monsoon season, so the rain fall totals not likely to change. Just about two and a half inches at sky harbor, and thats about a quarter of an inch normal, and same in the valley as well, so we are below average, and were going to stay that way it looks like, but a slight chance at 10 percent still for the next hour to see an asian lated shower here
Roads right now, speeds on all the valley freeways nice and green. Even i17 southbound, no problems. A crash off the 17 now, really the only one we have right now, 43rd avenue and thunderbird. You could take cactus and 35th inead. Well look at the north valley drive in a few minutes. A suspicious fire is under investigation in north phoen at this hour. And a family here is looking for a place to stay. The question, could they have been targeted . Reporter just imagine sitting down for dinner with your family, then you hear a pop and see your balcony on fire. Thats what happened to the couple with their two Young Children inside. They were able to make it out his hand from trying to put that out himself. Saw a lot of fire extinguishers on the ground. The fire started on the first floor and could have spread within minutes to the second and third floor. Thankfully phoenix fire got out here and got this under control. They were able to save about 90 of the familys personal belongings. The
Checking in at 77 at phoenix sky harbor, so a very pleasant start to the day despite the cooler temperatures we felt earlier. Going into the afternoon, it will be gorgeous, a repeat of yesterday with a high of 86 degrees. The most accurate forecast looking good today but well talk about how long well keep the 80s in that sevenday forecast. Trump is making his sixth appearance in our state ahead of the president ial election. Today at 2 00 hes holding thats where melissa spoke with people waiting there right now to get in. Reporter the countdown clock is at about three hours now until donald trump will take the stage here at the Prescott Valley event center. Take a look at the hundreds of people who have lined up here, some since yesterday, amid very tight security for this speech. We saw a large secret service this growing crowd. We saw some people from the valley and as we speak with those here in Northern Arizona, they say this is a very patriotic area and they are fed up with washin