Justin Lum
Investigative Reporter Justin Lum originally joined Fox 10 in 2019 as a night side general assignment reporter. Justin extensively covered local crime, courts and justice while connecting with countless victims and their affected families.
Justin is known for his coverage of the Lori Vallow/Chad Daybell case that quickly became national news after several of his exclusive reports. Since law enforcement first introduced the public to the case of two missing kids from Arizona, Justin worked relentlessly to uncover every layer possible as authorities made a grim discovery after several months of investigating. In 2021, Justin was awarded a regional Emmy in the continuing coverage category.
Justin also helped launch "FOX 10 Investigates: Missing in Arizona" series to shed light on missing persons cases across the state, especially missing people of color who are marginalized by national media. He has a passion for helping loved ones search for much-needed answers.
Before coming to Phoenix, Justin reported in multiple markets including Fresno, CA and the Tri-Cities of Washington state where he also was a sports anchor.
At home, Justin is a husband to his wife Laura and a dad to his daughter Giselle. He loves spending quality time with them and also enjoys going to local restaurants and breweries. And with some luck, he will be cheering on his Raiders.
If you ever have a tip, don't hesitate to send Justin an email.
The latest from Justin Lum
'City of a Thousand': Advocates blame housing crisis, rent hikes for homeless encampment boom
Under-resourced. Under-housed. In part two of a "City of a Thousand," we take a look at the resources, or lack thereof, that homeless advocates believe are leading to the encampment boom in Phoenix.
'City of a Thousand': Downtown Phoenix's tent city explodes at alarming rate
Within a pocket of streets and sidewalks in downtown Phoenix, the homeless crisis exploded with more than a thousand unsheltered people living on the streets in this area known as "the zone."
Catalytic converters in Arizona could be better protected under new law to tighten loopholes
An Arizona lawmaker helped pass a now official law that will better protect victims of catalytic converter thefts, as well as help law enforcement agencies get the thieves in trouble.
Imprisoned for years: Prolific catalytic converter thief taken off Arizona's streets
A Phoenix man who has been booked into Maricopa County Jail a dozen times is sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for his involvement in what authorities are calling the "catalytic converter theft epidemic."
Prosecutors intend to seek death penalty for Lori Vallow: here's what you need to know about the complex case
After a judge in Idaho found that Lori Vallow fit to proceed with a trial involving the deaths of three people, including her two children, prosecutors have filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty for her. Here's what you need to know about the complex series of incidents involving Lori Vallow and others.
Phoenix Police: Man accused of shooting officer returned to hospital for monitoring
Phoenix Police announced on April 28 that 41-year-old Michael Hankins and 35-year-old Caroline Coster were also arrested and booked into jail. The pair is accused of helping Cowan evade authorities between April 14-17.
Unsolved: DNA match reveals major development in decades-old Jane Doe cold case
An Arizona police department says it's closer to identifying a teen found dead nearly three decades ago after teaming up with genetic genealogists who have gathered new information in the case of "Apache Junction Jane Doe."
Who is Apache Junction Jane Doe? Police close to identifying body after almost 30 years
The Apache Junction Police Department is one step closer to identifying a 29-year-old Jane Doe with the help of DNA Doe Project.
Coroner: Tammy Daybell's initial cause of death was a cardiac event
Initially, a coroner determined the cause of her death to be natural. Chad Daybell is accused of murdering Tammy and is also charged with murder in the deaths of 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, the children of his current wife and co-defendant Lori Vallow.
Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell appear in court – Court enters 'not guilty' plea on Vallow's behalf
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow appeared in Idaho courtrooms for hearings in the deaths of Vallow's children. We have what happened.