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MCSO: 14-year-old arrested in murder of aunt in Sun Lakes

Posted at 3:31 PM, Feb 04, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-04 17:31:12-05

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Saturday night for the murder of his aunt, Maricopa County officials said Monday.

Spokesperson Calbert Gillet said it is believed the 42-year-old woman was killed in the early morning hours on Friday in Sun Lakes.

The teen was booked into the southeast juvenile detention center for first-degree murder.

Gillet said the investigation is actively being worked by their office's homicide unit.

Further details about the murder have not been released. Stay with abc15.com for updates.