Mapping Maricopa Gun Violence: A Spotlight on the Locations and Timing of 10 Recent Shootings

Recent gun violence in Maricopa has surged dramatically. In just the first half of May, police responded to five shootings, marking the city’s highest rate in its 23-year history, as reported by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. This alarming trend has unfolded since February 28, with 10 shootings recorded, averaging one per week throughout March, April, and May.

The frequency of these incidents is staggering. Multiple shootings occurred just hours apart in the same neighborhood, causing concern among residents. Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman addressed this escalating violence in an op-ed, urging community members to seek peaceful resolutions to interpersonal disputes, which seem to fuel many of these incidents. This op-ed was published by InMaricopa earlier today.

A list of notable shootings includes:

• Attempted murder of officer – Keith Prock, Feb. 28, 2025
• High school QB road rage shooting – Damian Logan, March 15, 2025
• Mother-son murder-suicide – Andre Zeitler, April 7, 2025
• Road rage windshield shooter – Darnell Lemons, April 8, 2025
• Middle finger shooter – Randolph Rose, April 24, 2025
• Backyard shooter – Arturo Escobar, May 5, 2025
• Drive-by on wife’s lover – Nicholas Bogue, May 10, 2025
• Rancho El Dorado driveway gunfight – Unknown, May 13, 2025
• Neighbor dispute shooting – Davie R. Lane, May 14, 2025
• Relative shooting in Rancho Mirage – Thomas Crew, May 15, 2025

This increasing trend in gun violence necessitates immediate community action and awareness.

David joined InMaricopa in January 2025 as a reporter focused on education, courts, and lifestyle. An experienced investigative journalist, he has worked in various media formats, winning a DuPont Award for his podcast, The Line, in 2021. A Columbia Journalism School graduate, David is also preparing for fatherhood and is available for news tips or parenting advice.