Expand / Collapse search
☰
Extreme Heat Warning
until SAT 8:00 PM MST, Tonto Basin, Dripping Springs, San Carlos, Globe/Miami, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells, South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park, Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 ft including Douglas/Wilcox, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford, Western Pima County including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
11
Extreme Heat Warning
until MON 8:00 PM MST, West Pinal County, East Valley, Gila River Valley, Yuma County, Deer Valley, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Superior, Rio Verde/Salt River, Northwest Pinal County, Cave Creek/New River, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, Gila Bend, Buckeye/Avondale, Central La Paz, New River Mesa, Northwest Valley, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Aguila Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Kofa, North Phoenix/Glendale, Southeast Yuma County, Tonopah Desert, Central Phoenix, Parker Valley, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave
Extreme Heat Warning
from SAT 10:00 AM MST until SAT 9:00 PM MST, Yavapai County Valleys and Basins
Extreme Heat Warning
until SUN 8:00 PM MST, Grand Canyon Country, Marble and Glen Canyons
Flash Flood Warning
from SAT 4:26 PM MST until SAT 7:30 PM MST, Yavapai County
Flash Flood Warning
from SAT 3:24 PM MST until SAT 6:30 PM MST, Gila County
Flash Flood Warning
until SAT 6:45 PM MST, Gila County
Airport Weather Warning
until SAT 5:45 PM MST, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek, Deer Valley
Airport Weather Warning
until SAT 6:00 PM MST, Central Phoenix
Dust Advisory
from SAT 4:58 PM MST until SAT 6:00 PM MST, Pinal County
Dust Advisory
from SAT 5:23 PM MST until SAT 6:15 PM MST, Pinal County, Maricopa County

Mesa man who called 911 to report finding his girlfriend dead is now charged with her murder, kidnapping

By
FOX 10 Phoenix
Mesa
Published July 25, 2026 4:39 PM MST
Published July 25, 2026 4:39 PM MST
article

Kyle Collins (Maricopa County)

The Brief

    • Mesa Police arrested 37-year-old Kyle Collins on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of his girlfriend, 36-year-old Cierra Tellez.
    • Collins called 911 on July 21 claiming he came home to find Tellez unresponsive and was attempting CPR, but first responders discovered she had severe injuries.

MESA, Ariz. - A 37-year-old Mesa man is accused of murder and kidnapping after police say he called 911 to report finding his girlfriend unresponsive inside their apartment on Tuesday.

What we know:

Kyle Collins was arrested after an investigation into the death of 36-year-old Cierra Tellez, who was found with "significant injuries" on the morning of July 21. Detectives say evidence at the scene, interviews and observations from the medical examiner quickly pointed to Collins as the primary suspect.

Timeline:

According to the Mesa Police Department, officers and emergency medical personnel were dispatched around 11:15 a.m. to an apartment near 1st Street and Hibbert Street. Collins had called dispatchers claiming he had just returned home, found Tellez unresponsive and was trying to position her body to begin CPR.

Mesa Fire and Medical personnel arrived shortly after, but Tellez was declared dead at 11:23 a.m. Due to the severe nature of the injuries observed on her body, homicide detectives were called to take over the scene.

Dig deeper:

Investigators confirmed that Collins and Tellez lived together in the apartment and were in a relationship. They arrested him on Friday.

Collins was booked into jail on charges of first-degree murder during the commission of a felony, kidnapping and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

What's next:

On Saturday, Collins was being held in jail on a $1,250,500 bond. He's due back in front of a Maricopa County judge on July 29.

Map of the area where police say the murder occurred:

The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Mesa Police Department.

MesaCrime and Public Safety