Chandler · Maricopa County · Arizona

Murders in
Chandler, Arizona

Explore documented Chandler homicide cases by victim, year and approximate location. Use the Chandler homicide map and searchable case directory to find source-backed information about murders, unsolved homicides and cold cases across the city.

13documented victim records
5approximate map locations
10years represented
Coverage note: this is a growing research directory, not an official or complete Chandler homicide census. Records are added only when the victim, location and homicide classification can be supported by police, prosecutor, court, Silent Witness or reliable reporting. Approximate locations are used where appropriate.
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Search by victim, street, year or incident type. 5 records have approximate area pins; 8 remain searchable without pins. Search filters the case list; the map shows all mapped records.

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13 records shown
2024-03-10

Jaylan Collins, 16

Fatal shooting
Snedigar Sportsplex, near Alma School and Chandler Heights roads
Collins was fatally shot at the sports complex. Two other teenagers were injured and survived.

First-degree murder charge reported in March 2024; later disposition not checked

Case reporting ↗
2023-02-18

Dan Foster, 49

Fatal assault
Intel Ocotillo Campus cafeteria
Foster was killed in a workplace assault. Another employee survived with injuries, and police reported an arrest.

Murder arrest reported in February 2023; later disposition not checked

Victim identified ↗ Incident report ↗
2022-01-09

Linda Butler, 74

Fatal shooting
Home near Hunt Highway and Gilbert Road
Butler was found fatally shot in her home. Detectives described the incident as a murder-suicide.

Reported murder-suicide

Case reporting ↗
2021-11-13

Christopher Pelkey, 37

Fatal shooting
Gilbert and Germann roads
Pelkey was fatally shot during a road confrontation. A 2025 report documents a manslaughter sentence.

Manslaughter sentence reported in 2025; subsequent appeal outcome not checked

Case reporting ↗ 2025 sentencing report ↗
2020-09-19

Amber Patton, 34

Fatal shooting
Chandler home near the Riggs Road and Val Vista Drive area
Patton was attacked after returning home late at night and was found fatally shot the next morning. Two teenagers were charged in the case.

Charges reported in 2021; later disposition not checked

Case reporting ↗
2020-08-29

Danita Hunter

Fatal shooting
Area of 4800 W Flint Street
Hunter was shot and transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. A second person was also injured. The displayed date is the shooting date.

Silent Witness information request; current disposition not independently checked

Danita Hunter homicide case ↗
2019-07-11

Charles Vallow

Fatal shooting
Chandler residence
Vallow was shot and killed at a Chandler home. Lori Daybell was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in his death in 2025.

Conspiracy conviction and sentence reported in 2025; subsequent appeals not checked

Case chronology ↗ 2025 sentencing report ↗
2019-04-10

Darrell Rushing, 33

Fatal shooting
Near Chandler Boulevard and Hamilton Street
Rushing was fatally shot early in the morning. Police reported two arrests and first-degree murder charges later that month.

Murder charges reported in April 2019; later disposition not checked

Case reporting ↗
2016-12-21

Dominique Vega, 20

Fatal shooting
Near Arizona Avenue and Ivanhoe Place
Vega was killed in a shooting. Police reported an arrest the following January.

First-degree murder charge reported in January 2017; later disposition not checked

Case reporting ↗
2012-02-09

Juan Jose Makil, 38

Fatal shooting
575 N Delaware Street
Makil was shot inside a residence and pronounced dead at the scene. The original flyer confirms February 9, 2012; the webpage header displays an inconsistent 1970 date.

Silent Witness information request; current disposition not independently checked

Juan Jose Makil original case flyer ↗ Juan Jose Makil homicide case ↗
2003-11-05

Dernell Stenson, 25

Homicide
Chandler; precise location not mapped
The professional baseball player was killed in Chandler. The linked historical overview documents convictions in the case.

Convictions documented in historical overview; subsequent case history not checked

Biography, case history and references ↗
2003-11-03

Jarrod Waring

Fatal shooting / found deceased
Alley behind 300 block N Comanche Drive
Waring was found shot to death in a vehicle in an alley. The displayed date is the discovery date. The source date fields give November 3, 2003; the narrative contains a year typo.

Silent Witness information request; current disposition not independently checked

Jarrod Waring original case flyer ↗ Jarrod Waring homicide case ↗
2000-10-30

Douglas Miguel

Homicide / found deceased
Area of 400 S Nebraska Street
Silent Witness reports that Miguel was killed near South Nebraska Street. He was found dead beneath a tree after last being seen at a nearby bar. The source does not specify the killing method.

Silent Witness information request; current disposition not independently checked

Douglas Miguel homicide case ↗
Chandler murders by year

Chandler homicide cases by year

Browse the years represented in the current directory. These are counts of records documented on this site, not official annual Chandler homicide totals.

20241 records
20231 records
20221 records
20211 records
20202 records
20192 records
20161 records
20121 records
20032 records
20001 records
Unsolved Chandler homicides

Chandler cold cases and open homicide investigations

This directory includes information requests, reported arrests, documented convictions and murder-suicides. Each record attributes its status to the linked reporting; an older information request does not independently establish current case status. These 13 victim records are not a count of all Chandler homicides or cold cases.

How this directory is built

About the Chandler homicide data

Records draw on public case narratives, attributed news reporting and linked historical references. Dates describe an incident or discovery, with distinctions explained in the record. Counts refer to victims, not separate incidents. Approximate map pins describe areas; records without sufficiently verified locations remain searchable without pins.

Is this a complete list of murders in Chandler?

No. This is an expanding source-backed directory. Chandler is a large city with decades of homicide records, and historical cases can be difficult to identify online. The page does not claim that the current count equals the official number of Chandler homicides.

Are the map pins exact crime-scene locations?

No. Pins are rough area estimates, not verified crime-scene coordinates. Records without a sufficiently checked location remain searchable without a map pin.

What is the difference between homicide and murder?

Homicide means one person caused another person’s death. Murder is a criminal legal classification. Case cards preserve distinctions such as homicide investigation, murder charge, conviction, unsolved case and murder-suicide rather than treating them as interchangeable.

Where do the Chandler case sources come from?

Sources are linked on each card and include Silent Witness, news reports and historical references. Charges are distinguished from convictions, and status reflects the dated source rather than a fresh court docket check. Additions require supported victim identity, date, municipal location and homicide classification.

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