Arizona directory

Murders in Arizona

Explore homicide case directories across Arizona, including Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and surrounding communities. Browse source-backed victim records, dated case updates and research coverage notes.

23city research builds
754detailed victim records
AZstate research build
Surprise39 detailed victim records plus coverage audit researchGlendale70 detailed victim records · 1996–2026 · Cases, sources and map →Peoria33 detailed source-backed victim recordsScottsdale52 detailed victim records · 12 official SPD cold-case victimsCave Creek2 verified core records · boundary-review queue · first-pass auditCarefree0 core records verified yet · classification and boundary-review queuePhoenix201 documented victim records · 1996–2026 · Cases, sources and map →Mesa, Arizona56 documented victim records · 2001–2025 · Cases, sources and map →Tempe, Arizona45 documented victim records · 1997–2026 · Cases, sources and map →Chandler, Arizona32 documented victim records · 2000–2025 · Cases, sources and map →Gilbert, Arizona14 documented victim records · Homicide map, dates and sources →Queen Creek, Arizona2 documented victim records · Case histories and sources →San Tan Valley, Arizona7 documented victim records · Case histories and sources →Apache Junction, Arizona15 documented victim records · Case histories and sources →Guadalupe, Arizona2 documented victim records · Case histories and sources →Goodyear, Arizona13 documented victim records · Sources and court updates →Buckeye, Arizona13 documented victim records · Sources and court updates →Avondale, Arizona12 documented victim records · Sources and court updates →Tolleson, Arizona6 documented victim records · Sources and court updates →El Mirage5 documented victim records · Sources and case histories →Youngtown4 documented victim records · Sources and case histories →Tucson, Arizona73 documented victim records · 1996–2026 · Cases, sources and map →Yuma, Arizona58 named victim records · 1969–2026 · Explore sources →

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The 23 location pages currently contain 754 victim records. Coverage differs by place: a larger collection can reflect more completed research rather than a higher crime rate. Carefree remains a research page with no verified core records.

South Phoenix, Laveen and Ahwatukee appear within Phoenix. Guadalupe has a separate page. Queen Creek and San Tan Valley are separate collections; follow the record’s location notes for boundary questions.

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