Arizona Man Sentenced to Death for Fatal Shootings

Arizona man, Cleophus Cooksey Junior, sentenced to death for a series of fatal shootings in metro Phoenix in 2017, found guilty of eight murders, jurors decided on death penalty for six, but couldnt agree on punishment for his mother and stepfathers deaths, prosecutors may pursue death penalty again in new sentencing trial or allow judge to impose life sentences, no clear motive for attacks, Cooksey Junior maintained innocence, tragic events began on November 27, 2017, with two men found shot to death, followed by several more killings over three weeks, violence culminated on December 17, 2017, when police arrested Cooksey Junior after a struggle, found bodies of his mother and stepfather inside, investigators linked Cooksey Junior to multiple victims through stolen gun and keys. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.