In the quiet of a Sun City, Arizona morning, a violent tragedy shattered the peace of a small community. Thea Merlino, a 77-year-old female, was killed in her home on June 25, 2024. The tranquility of the early hours was broken by the sound of gunshots, a prelude to a devastating discovery.
Responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a residence on North Newcastle Drive to a chaotic and horrifying scene. Inside the home, they found
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