3 indicted in violent Chandler home invasion that left 2 hospitalized
Family speaks out after 3 teens indicted in violent Chandler home invasion
Three men have been indicted following a brutal Chandler home invasion that left an 84-year-old man and his disabled daughter severely injured. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi hears more from the victims' family members.
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Family members of two victims injured in a violent June 6 home invasion are speaking out after prosecutors say three men have been indicted in connection with the attack that left both victims hospitalized.
What they're saying:
Melissa, an immediate family member, said the two people who were attacked are recovering at home. She said she was on a camping trip when she got the text message about what had happened.
"Just something you are not expecting to read right when you wake up" Melissa said. "And I was instantly overcome by shock."
Chandler police officers work an active crime scene near Country Club Drive and Elliot Road on June 6, 2026.
What we know:
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says Jesus Sandoval, 19, Jorje Juardo Martinez, 17, and Kevin Tristan, 17, are now facing charges.
Investigators say the incident began with a ride share pickup near Elliot and Arizona avenues that turned violent in Chandler before the suspects forced their way into a home. Once inside, family members say the elderly homeowner was severely beaten and suffered a fractured skull after being pistol-whipped. His disabled daughter, who weighs under 90 pounds, was also shot twice through both arms.
Chandler home invasion leaves elderly man with broken skull, disabled daughter shot
Three intruders forced their way into a Chandler home, shooting a 90-pound disabled woman and beating her elderly father before fleeing the scene.
"And for two people who are so vulnerable to be attacked in such a way is really it's incomprehensible," Melissa said.
Timeline:
Melissa said the family has lived in the same quiet neighborhood since the 1980s and still does not know why they were targeted.
"She’s handling it way better than I could have imagined somebody being able to handle something like that happening," Melissa said.
Melissa also said the community has rallied around the family with support, including donations, meals and prayers, but she emphasized that anger over the attack remains as the family seeks accountability.
"We are angry that something like this happened in a home that should be safe, and for someone to come in and violate your home and your safety like that," Melissa said. "We just hope that the law will punish them in the appropriate manner and that they can't hurt anybody else or victimize anybody else."
What you can do:
The family has set up a GoFundMe for the victim's recovery.
Dig deeper:
Authorities say two additional men are also charged with trying to help the suspects flee the country.
Map of the area of the attack.
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, investigators, and a victims' family member named Melissa.