Brutal domestic violence murder in Phoenix highlights need to intervene, family says

The Brief

  • Police say 31-year-old Paxton Wallace was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, 47-year-old Jeffrey Rael, on Nov. 7 in Phoenix.
  • Her family believes she was attempting to leave Rael, stating that she had a caseworker but that the system “failed her.”
  • While grieving, Wallace’s family remembers her as a “light” and is using her story to urge neighbors to call 911 if they hear fighting, hoping to prevent future tragedies.

PHOENIX The details surrounding the brutal murder of 31-year-old Paxton Wallace are horrific, involving a chainsaw, but, her loved ones say her legacy will be defined by more than her death.

What they’re saying:

“She was a light,” said Tiffany Wallace, Paxton’s aunt.

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