Two additional teenagers were apprehended on Saturday morning in connection with the tragic demise of Hailey Stephens, a 17-year-old girl who was shot and killed at a house party in Casa Grande. This has brought the total number of arrests in the case to nine, according to Casa Grande police.
The teenagers taken into custody were two boys aged 13 and 15, both facing first-degree murder charges.
Previously, seven more individuals, including six teenagers and an 18-year-old man, had been arrested in connection with the incident. Several of them were facing murder charges, while others were charged with criminal trespassing.
During a gathering at an unoccupied residence, Stephens, a student at Casa Grande Union High School, sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. She succumbed to her injuries after being hospitalized in critical condition.
Additional teenage suspects believed to be involved in the shooting included three 16-year-olds, two 17-year-olds, and one 15-year-old. None of the minors arrested have been identified by the police and all have been booked into the Pinal County Juvenile Detention Center.
A further suspect, 18-year-old Jesiah Amaru Street, turned himself in to the police on Wednesday night.
The Casa Grande Police Department stated that the investigation remains ongoing and urged anyone with pertinent information to come forward. Those with information can contact Detective Nicholas Elliott at the department’s non-emergency number at 520-421-8700, Ext. 7, or email him at [email protected]. Tips and information can also be submitted to Silent Witness at www.casagrandesilentwitness.com, via the P3 App at www.p3tips.com, or by calling 520-836-2100.
Police emphasized that “any relevant information is useful.”
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