Phoenix Police have arrested 47-year-old Gary Cole Jr., a suspect in a double shooting on January 15, 2024, near Black Canyon Highway and Hazelwood Street that killed 62-year-old Willie Earl Dodd and injured a woman, FOX 10 Phoenix reported. The case remained unsolved for nearly two years.
Authorities arrested Gary Cole Jr. on Tuesday, and he now faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, AZ Family reported. Investigators have not disclosed how or where he was apprehended, but the arrest represents a major development in the nearly two-year-old case.
After the shooting, 62-year-old Willie Earl Dodd died from his injuries, and a woman with non-life-threatening injuries recovered. Silent Witness had offered a reward for information, though it’s unclear if this contributed to Cole Jr.’s arrest…