In a quiet neighborhood in Surprise, Arizona, the life of 41-year-old Janice Laborin was tragically cut short in an act of domestic violence. On the evening of February 9, 2025, police responded to a call of a shooting near Dysart Road and Elm Street. There, they discovered Laborin inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries two days later, on February 11.
The investigation quickly zeroed in on a suspect:
51-year-old Michael Lopez Jr. Authorities determined that Lopez and Laborin had been in a romantic relationship. Evidence suggested the fatal shooting was the culmination of a dispute, with police reports indicating the couple had been arguing over accusations of cheating. Lopez claimed the shooting was an accident.
Within days of the shooting, on February 13, law enforcement located and arrested Michael Lopez Jr. He now faces multiple serious charges, including second-degree murder, disorderly conduct, misconduct with weapons, and discharging a firearm within city limits. The incident was described by police as a 'horrible act of domestic violence' and not a random act.
