SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Five people are in custody after a man died from injuries sustained in a bar fight in Old Town Scottsdale earlier this month.
Scottsdale police announced five people were arrested in connection with the death of Thomas John “T.J.” Pizzitola, 29. Those arrested were identified as the following:
- Drew Meneses, 24
- Julius Husser, 27
- Tony Becker, 26
- Mark Whitford, 23
- Krista Molina, 27
Meneses was booked into Maricopa County Jail for second-degree murder and aggravated assault. Meanwhile, the other four were booked into Scottsdale City Jail.
Husser, Becker and Whitford were arrested on accusations of aggravated assault, and Molina is accused of assault and disorderly conduct.
According to court documents, Pizzitola and his two friends were dropped off at Pattie’s First Avenue Lounge, on 1st Avenue near Scottsdale Road, just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 10. Police said the group then went to two other bars before returning to Pattie’s sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m…