Richard Djerf: What to know about the Arizona man executed for murdering 4 members of a family

Richard Djerf has become the second Arizona death row inmate to be executed in 2025. Here's what to know about the man who murdered four members of a Phoenix area family decades ago.

TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again

Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of evading law enforcement tied to a probation violation and a fleeing charge stemming from a September traffic stop.

'It was just a McMess:' Grady Judd describing angry McDonald's customer shot by employee after dispute

A Davenport McDonald's employee and two customers are facing charges after an argument in the drive-thru line ended with a shooting inside the store early on Sunday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Man pleads not guilty to killing 2 Arcadia high school students

Thomas Brown is accused of two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Arcadia High School students, 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud and 17-year-old Evan Clark.

Thomas Brown pleads not guilty to murders
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The suspect accused of killing two Phoenix high school students in the Tonto National Forest pleaded not guilty on Oct. 17.

Richard Djerf executed by lethal injection
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Richard Djerf was convicted of killing a Valley family of four in 1993. His execution was the second in Arizona this year. In March, Aaron Gunches was put to death.

4 dead in apparent eastern Arizona murder-suicide: PD

Four bodies were found inside a home on Oct. 16 in Pima, Arizona. Police believe the incident was a murder-suicide.

Peoria road-rage shooting suspect arrested
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According to police, 20-year-old Rudy Sanchez Jr. opened fire on another driver near the Loop 101 and Peoria Avenue. Sanchez Jr. is accused of several felony charges.

Phoenix cold case murder suspect arrested in Mexico
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Michael Arredondo was extradited to Arizona following his arrest in Mexico. According to police, Arredondo stabbed 25-year-old Evin Paulos to death in 2017 near Pinnacle Peak and Cave Creek Roads.

Man killed his stepfather, shot his teen brother in north Phoenix: PD

A man accused of killing his stepfather and shooting his teenage brother during a family fight at a home near 16th Street and Bell Road has been arrested.

Man accused of killing stepfather, shooting teen brother
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Milad Rafie, 28, is accused of shooting and killing his 59-year-old stepfather, Najbulla Rafie. Milad also allegedly shot his teenage brother at a home near 16th Street and Bell Road. Milad is accused of second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

Djerf execution scheduled decades after Luna family murders
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Richard Djerf is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 17 for the 1993 murders of four members of the Luna family. Djerf will be put to death, 32 years after the crime occurred. FOX 10's John Hook will be a witness to the execution and has a preview.

Suspect faced sex misconduct probe before pregnant teen's death
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A newly obtained 73-page police report details a sexual misconduct investigation into Jurrell Davis, who is now charged with the murder of 16-year-old Zariah Dodd. FOX 10's Justin Lum has the details.

Experts detail safest way to leave abusive relationships after tragic Phoenix murder

The tragic death of Racal "Kelly" Ramos, a domestic violence case manager allegedly shot 17 times by her boyfriend, serves as a warning that abusers often strike when victims are planning to leave.

Advocates: Leaving abuser is most dangerous step
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Family members and experts are sharing a painful warning after Racal Ramos, known as Kelly, a domestic violence case manager, was shot and killed by her live-in boyfriend in their Phoenix apartment. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has the story.

Manslaughter suspect in deadly overdose case dies before arrest

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office closed a major drug case after the suspected dealer, Raymond Young, who was indicted for manslaughter and drug sales linked to a deadly overdose, died before he could be arrested.

Family of dead father disputes sons' self-defense claims in murder case
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Family members are speaking out against the self-defense claims made by two brothers charged in the alleged assault and murder of their father, Antwan Jones Sr., inside his Goodyear home.

John Bolton indicted for improper handling of classified documents

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton was indicted Thursday on 18 counts related to the improper handling of classified materials, Fox News Digital has learned.