The Brief
- Convicted felon Gary Laverne Minor was arrested after allegedly cutting the power to a Glendale home to ambush three people in the dark, killing his primary target.
- Investigators say Minor targeted the victim out of revenge over his wife, chillingly messaging his daughter that he wanted the “joy out of doing it” himself.
- License plate readers, cell phone data and a reportedly headlamp found in Minor’s vehicle linked the violent offender to the deadly trap.
GLENDALE, Ariz. – A 54-year-old convicted felon is behind bars after Glendale police say a middle-of-the-night revenge scheme ended in a triple shooting outside a West Valley home.
What we know:
Gary Laverne Minor was arrested following a weeks-long investigation into an Aug. 3 ambush that left three people wounded outside a residence near 91st Avenue and Cardinals Way. The main target in the shooting died from his injuries about a month after the attack. Court documents reveal investigators believe Minor orchestrated the shooting out of intense jealousy over a prior romantic relationship between his wife and the victim.…