Body with gunshot wound found inside burned car on Loop 101, woman arrested: DPS

Woman shot man, set car on fire in failed suicide pact: court docs

TanaSa Chambers told authorities she shot a man in the head and then lit the car on fire they were riding in on the Loop 101 as part of a suicide pact, according to court documents.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - A woman is in custody after authorities say a body with a gunshot wound was found inside a burned car on a freeway in Glendale.

The backstory:

Just after 10:30 p.m. on April 21, the Arizona Department of Public Safety says troopers responded to a car fire on southbound Loop 101 near Union Hills Drive. DPS says a woman was standing outside the car, and after the fire was extinguished, a body with a gunshot wound was found in the front passenger seat.

Woman arrested after body found in burned car: DPS

TanaSa Marae Chambers, 23, is accused of murder after troopers say a body with a gunshot wound was found inside a burned car on the Loop 101 in Glendale.

The woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Dig deeper:

Investigators say they determined that the woman was the driver of the car, and she is the suspect. She has been identified as 23-year-old Tana'Sa Marae Chambers.

According to court documents, Chambers told authorities she shot the victim and then lit the car on fire as part of an agreed-upon suicide pact. Chambers said she then tried taking her own life, but the gun jammed.

Chambers got out of the car while it was on fire and was eventually taken to a hospital before being arrested and booked into jail.

Tana'Sa Marae Chambers

During her initial court appearance, a prosecutor said Chambers admitted to shooting the victim in the head as they were driving, and then lighting the car on fire in an attempt to destroy the evidence of the victim's body inside. 

The prosecutor added that "the state believes the defendant is an extreme danger to the community," calling it premeditated and intentional.

Chambers is jailed on a $1 million cash bond. She's accused of multiple charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated assault, drive-by shooting and arson.

Local perspective:

The southbound lanes of the Loop 101 Agua Fria were closed, but they have since been reopened.

What we don't know:

The victim hasn't been identified.

What you can do:

Help is available. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Support in Spanish is also available. You can also chat with crisis counselors via online chat.

CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide.

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