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Violent dispute in Peoria leaves two dead, including suspect

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated June 1, 2026 8:37 AM MST Published June 1, 2026 7:55 AM MST
Jackson Berry killed in Peoria neighborhood fight
Jackson Berry killed in Peoria neighborhood fight

Jackson Berry killed in Peoria neighborhood fight

A verbal argument turned violent on Monday morning, leaving a 31-year-old man dead in Peoria.

The Brief

    • Police are investigating a fatal shooting and stabbing that occurred early Monday morning in Peoria.
    • The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle but later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit in Payson.
    • The investigation remains active.

PEORIA, Ariz. - UPDATE: On June 4, the Peoria Police Department released more information, saying, "The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Jet Durdan Berry. Through the course of the investigation, detectives have determined that Jet Durdan Berry was the nephew of the victim, Jackson Berry."
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The Peoria Police Department is looking into what led to a man being stabbed and shot to death before the suspect took his own life early Monday morning.

What we know:

At around 5:30 a.m. on June 1, officers responded to several reports of gunfire and found 31-year-old Jackson Berry with gunshot and stab wounds in front of his home near Vistancia Boulevard and Ridgeline Road.

"Neighbors and witnesses were providing aid when officers arrived and took over medical care," police said. Berry died at the hospital.

Investigators say the victim and suspect had been in a verbal fight before things became violent. After the stabbing and shooting, the suspect reportedly got into a Chevrolet Malibu and left the area.

Using license plate readers, the Peoria Police Department spotted the suspect's car and tracked it as it headed toward Payson. Officers with the Payson Police Department tried to stop the suspect.

"A brief pursuit ensued before the suspect crashed the vehicle. The suspect then fled on foot. During the subsequent foot pursuit, the suspect sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound," Peoria Police said.

What we don't know:

"This was an isolated incident, and there is no known threat to the public. Detectives continue to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident," Peoria Police said. "Because this remains an active investigation, additional details will be released as they become available."

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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.

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Map of the area where the incident happened

The Source: The Peoria Police Department

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