The Brief
- Timothy Bell, 35, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder, robbery and weapons misconduct for the 2020 Christmas Day shooting of 18-year-old Tyler Cardiel.
- The state previously sought the death penalty for Bell, who killed Cardiel as the teenager walked home from work; sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 27.
PHOENIX – A man charged in a 2020 Christmas Day killing in Phoenix has taken a plea deal.
What we know:
On Christmas Day 2020, 18-year-old Tyler Cardiel was walking home from an overnight shift at Circle K when he was shot and killed near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road.…