On the night of May 31, 2024, a dispute that began with a verbal altercation at a convenience store in north Phoenix escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 49-year-old Nathan Page. The male victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound next to a bus stop at Tatum Boulevard and Union Hills Drive around 11:30 p.m. Despite the efforts of responding officers to provide aid until paramedics arrived, Page succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The investigation into the
shooting was swift, with Phoenix police detectives utilizing witness statements and surveillance footage from a nearby Circle K to identify a suspect. According to the victim's girlfriend, who was present at the time, the conflict started inside the store where the suspect allegedly threatened Page with a lead pipe. After Page and his girlfriend walked away towards the bus stop, the suspect reportedly drove by and shot him.
Following leads developed from the initial investigation, authorities identified 31-year-old Arbron Mehaj as the suspect. Detectives secured search warrants which led to the discovery of additional evidence. Mehaj was subsequently arrested and booked into the Maricopa County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.
