Teenager accused of planning attack on Pride festival; new details on the suspect in the DNC office shooting | Nightly summary

PHOENIX – Find everything from new details about a man accused of shooting multiple times at a Democratic National Committee office in Tempe to the arrest of a teenager accused of plotting an attack on the Phoenix Pride Festival last weekend Here are some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

1. Teen gave her mother's phone number to suspected child molester to get him to leave her alone

The 14-year-old girl's actions led to the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Isaiah Navarro, being arrested, but not before investigators took over the text conversation.

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2. New details about a man accused of shooting at a Democratic Party office in Tempe

The man, identified in court documents as 60-year-old Jeffrey Michael Kelly, is also accused of posting “anti-democratic ideology” signs in Ahwatukee that had “clear plastic bags containing a white powdery substance and the words “” attached to them . Biohazard.''

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3. South Carolina mother who killed her sons now thinks parole is unlikely

The woman, identified as Susan Smith, drowned her two young sons in 1994. She reportedly believes her chance of parole 30 years later is unlikely due to her recent violation of prison rules.

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4. Teen charged with allegedly planning attack on Phoenix Pride Festival

The suspect, 17-year-old Marvin Aneer Jalo, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of terrorism and conspiracy to commit terrorism for his alleged involvement in planning an attack on the 2024 Phoenix Pride Festival, an annual LGBT+ event takes place in the Phoenix area.

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5. Friends mourn verdict in Casa Grande murder trial

A 14-year-old charged in connection with a shooting that killed 17-year-old Hailey Stephens in 2023 has been found guilty.

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