In a Scottsdale, Arizona apartment on a Thursday afternoon, a domestic dispute shattered the quiet neighborhood. Inside the residence near Scottsdale Road and Continental Drive, tensions between 64-year-old Joseph Soria and his wife, 57-year-old Maria Soria, escalated with tragic consequences. The argument culminated in Maria allegedly shooting her husband in the neck with a handgun.
Following the shooting on May 19, 2016, Joseph Soria was rushed to a local hospital in extremely critical
condition. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. The Scottsdale Police Department, which had initially responded to the domestic violence call, transitioned their investigation into a homicide case.
In the wake of her husband's death, Maria Soria was arrested by law enforcement officials. Initially facing a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, the authorities announced their intention to recommend a homicide charge against her. The investigation into the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter continued as a family was left irrevocably broken by a moment of violence.
