A friend of the child's mother says she and the father had a tumultuous relationship and that the suspect, Todd Marchetti, was abusive. The mother tried to get away and moved into her parent's home about two months ago. The friend says Marchetti had been stalking the mother ever since she left and broke into the home around 3 a.m. Friday morning.
The Tonto National Forest and Scottsdale Fire Department are working to contain the Wildcat Fire, which is spreading near Vista Verde.
Surprise police have identified the suspect involved in a standoff with police that left a 6-month-old baby hospitalized and a home destroyed on Friday. On Saturday, Surprise police say 51-year-old Todd Christopher Marchetti was involved in Friday’s hostage situation. His remains were later found in the home, which caught fire after an hours-long standoff.
Crews are working to put out the Wildcat Fire, which has burned 100 acres north of Scottsdale.
There’s some egg-cellent news on the horizon for those who love chickens here in Arizona. House Bill 2325 is on the governor’s desk. If signed into law, it would prevent any city in the state from making an ordinance preventing single-family homes from keeping their own backyard chickens.