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Police investigating Peoria shooting that left woman dead

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated July 20, 2026 1:42 PM MST Published July 16, 2026 8:14 PM MST
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(KSAZ-TV)

The Brief

    • Police say 53-year-old David Koepke admitted to shooting his girlfriend, 68-year-old Yvette Appleby, near 69th Avenue and Olive on July 16.
    • Appleby was taken to a hospital where she later died.
    • Koepke was booked into jail and is accused of second-degree murder.

PEORIA, Ariz. - Police say a man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend in Peoria.

What we know:

Investigators say the shooting happened at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 near 69th Avenue and Olive. According to a spokesperson, officers responded to the scene after 53-year-old David Koepke called 911 and admitted he shot his girlfriend, 68-year-old Yvette Appleby.

Officials say Koepke surrendered to police at the scene. Afterward, officers went inside the home, where they found Appleby with multiple gunshot wounds. Appleby was taken to the hospital, where she later died.

Koepke was booked into jail and is accused of second-degree murder. He's being held on a $1 million bond.

What we don't know:

It's unknown what led up to the shooting.

What's next:

Investigators are still looking into what happened.

Area where the shooting happened:

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Peoria Police Department.

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