Man arrested in woman's west Phoenix shooting death: PD
Man accused of killing woman during west Phoenix dispute
David Pregler, 55, is accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 50-year-old Shonda Pregler on Oct. 31 at a home near 91st and Indianola Avenues.
PHOENIX - A man has been booked into jail after a shooting on Halloween at a home in west Phoenix left a woman dead.
What we know:
Phoenix Police say officers on Oct. 31 responded at around 5:12 p.m. to an area near 91st Avenue and Indianola Avenue for a shooting.
Inside the home, a man and woman were found with gunshot wounds.
Phoenix Fire took both people to nearby hospitals, where the woman, identified as 50-year-old Shonda Pregler, died from her injuries.
Dig deeper:
According to court documents related to the case, the suspect is 55-year-old David Theodore Pregler, and the victim is his wife.
Per investigators, officers responded to the home after a 15-year-old called 911. Investigators also said one of the victim's relatives said he had received a call from the victim, asking him to pick her up from the house, and when he arrived, he reportedly provided first aid to the victim.
As for the suspect, investigators said he was not allowed to own weapons due to him being a convicted felon.
Per court documents, David was interviewed by investigators after he was released from the hospital. During the interview, he said he and the victim were using meth on the day of the incident, and that they had arguments earlier in the day.
What's next:
Per court documents, Pregler is accused of the following:
- 2nd degree murder (A.R.S. 13-1104)
- Possession of a weapon by a prohibited person (A.R.S. 13-3102A4)
A judge has set a $1 million cash bond for Pregler. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 20.
Area where the shooting happened