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Domestic dispute in Cave Creek turns deadly: MCSO

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Published  November 29, 2024 2:52pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • Officials with MCSO say 53-year-old Brett Walton was shot and killed in Cave Creek.
    • The shooting happened during a domestic dispute.
    • The person who allegedly fired the shot is identified as the victim's father, but no arrests have been made yet.

CAVE CREEK, Ariz. - Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office say a domestic dispute on Thanksgiving ended in a deadly shooting.

Per a brief statement, officials said the dispute happened in the area of 54th Street and Azure Hills Drive in Cave Creek. the victim was identified as 53-year-old Brett Walton, while the person who allegedly fired the shot was identified as the victim's father, 80-year-old Michael Walton.

"At this time, no one has been arrested. This case is actively being investigated by the Homicide Unit," read a portion of the brief statement.

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.