Suspect arrested for murder of missing Gilbert man: police

GILBERT, Ariz. - A man reported missing from Gilbert has been found dead and a suspect has been arrested, authorities said.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says 24-year-old Alijah Bradley was reported missing by Gilbert Police on Aug. 15.

Four days later, Bradley's body was found east of Gila Bend. MCSO says Bradley was the victim of a homicide.

On Sept. 4, 23-year-old Samuel Bush was arrested in connection to Bradley's murder.

Bush was booked into jail on a $1.5 million bond.

Victim allegedly shot, dismembered

According to court documents, Bradley's SUV was found in the desert near Gila Bend days after he was reported missing. Bradley's severed body was also found in separate plastic bags.

Bush denied being involved in the murder but admitted that Bradley came over to his apartment days before he was reported missing.

Detectives obtained a search warrant for Bush's apartment, where they found an electric saw with blood on it that matched Bradley. A receipt for a saw and saw blades was also found in Bush's vehicle, police said. A gun was also found under the driver's seat.

Additionally, records showed Bush's phone was in the same location where Bradley's body was found.

Investigators believe Bush shot Bradley in the back before dismembering him.