The suspect, accused of killing his brother, refused to cooperate with investigators and has now been charged with murder as the case develops.
Authorities in Phoenix have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting his brother, a well-known attorney, and later returning to the scene of the crime. The incident unfolded in an Arcadia neighborhood on Friday morning, March 21, prompting a heavy police presence and a SWAT response.
Police responded to a residence on Calle del Medio, near 44th Street and Camelback Road, around 8 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of 51-year-old James “Artie” Arthur Eaves in the driveway.
James, an attorney at Phoenix law firm Sanders & Parks, had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Investigators quickly identified the suspect as the victim’s 49-year-old brother, Christopher Arthur Eaves.
As authorities worked at the scene, Christopher reportedly returned with other family members, at which point he was taken into custody…