The Brief
- A series of armed carjackings and robberies involving seven victims, including children, occurred within a single hour across Phoenix.
- The suspect, Johnny Valdez, 36, is now in custody and facing 16 charges including aggravated assault and armed robbery with a deadly weapon.
- Valdez allegedly held a woman against her will during the crime spree, threatening her and firing shots during multiple incidents.
PHOENIX – A series of armed carjackings involved seven victims, including children, shots fired, and armed robberies all within one hour, according to Phoenix Police and court records.
First Reported Incident:
At around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, Gila River Police responded to a kidnapping where shots were fired. However, both the victim and suspect were not found.…