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Joseph Elmer Peixotto

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated May 12, 2026

Victim Details

Joseph Elmer Peixotto

Male

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

2026-05-12

50

Joseph

Elmer Peixotto

07/13/2026

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In the early hours of May 12, 2026, a domestic dispute in a north Phoenix apartment complex near Interstate 17 and Dove Valley Road escalated into a fatal tragedy. Joseph Elmer Peixotto, a 50-year-old man, was shot and killed during a heated argument with his son. The Phoenix Police Department responded to a shooting call just after 12:30 a.m. and, upon arrival, encountered a man exiting the apartment who was immediately taken into custody. Inside the residence, officers discovered Joseph Elmer ...
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  • https://ktar.com/arizona-news/father-murdered-by-son-phoenix/5863918/
  • https://www.azfamily.com: Deadly shooting leads to police presence at north Phoenix apartments
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