GILBERT, Ariz. – A man in Gilbert, Arizona allegedly killed his stepfather after returning from Christmas dinner, officials say.
On Sunday just before 4:30 p.m., Gilbert Police Department said in a news release that officers were called to respond to a report that a car had backed into a house near Recker and Warner roads. When officers arrived, they found an 80-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside the car.
The man was unresponsive and was declared dead at the scene, according to KTVK. The man has not yet been identified.
Investigators revealed Monday that officers learned that Michael Kaser, 48, had allegedly shot his stepfather after he returned from a family dinner, according to KTVK.
Kaser was arrested for a count of first-degree murder, according to GPD. A possible motive has not been released.
No other injuries were reported, said GPD.
No further information has been released. The investigation is ongoing.
Gilbert PD makes arrest in connection to December 25 shooting investigation: https://t.co/kYJWyZiadd pic.twitter.com/a4XEJK3ECi
— Gilbert Police Dept. (@GilbertPolice) December 26, 2022
