On a Sunday in Chino Valley, Arizona, a property exchange turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another facing homicide charges. The victim was identified as 47-year-old Gabino Terrazas Saenz, a male resident of Phoenix. The incident unfolded on December 19, 2021, at a residence located in the 1500 block of Golden Drive.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Saenz traveled to the Chino Valley home to meet with the suspect for some form of property exchange. It was during this interaction that the situation escalated dramatically. The suspect, identified as 62-year-old Christopher Wendt of Chino Valley, allegedly produced a handgun and shot Saenz in the face and neck area. The gunshot wound proved to be fatal for Saenz.
Following the shooting, law enforcement was called to the scene. Christopher Wendt was identified as the suspect in the fatal encounter. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail in Camp Verde on charges related to homicide. The Chino Valley Police Department has urged anyone with additional information regarding the shooting to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.
