Tempe police arrested a suspect accused of hanging suspicious bags of white powder from several political signs lined with razor blades in Ahwatukee. The department says the same suspect is accused of three separate shooting incidents targeting the DNC office in Tempe in recent weeks.
Officials have identified the suspect accused of the crimes as 60-year-old Jeffrey Michael Kelly.
Kelly was arrested on charges that include unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure, terrorism, and criminal damage.
According to police documents, a silver-colored Toyota Highlander was captured on video at the scene of the DNC shootings. The suspect was believed to have fired a weapon from within the vehicle.
Evidence collected during the investigation included .22-caliber casings that were found in Kelly's trash bin, Google searches of the DNC office location, and searches for firearm conversions and accessories.
Additional charges are still pending for the incidents involving political-themed signs and the powdery substances, according to police.
Kelly made his initial appearance in front of a judge on Wednesday morning when the state addressed its concerns about increasing violence and possible future attacks.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said ATF investigators searched his home where they located more than 120 guns, more than 250,000 rounds of ammunition, body armor, a grenade launcher, and other weapon-related items.
Officials also reportedly located evidence tying him to the incidents including a vehicle seen on surveillance video and multiple license plates.
Kelly is set to appear in court again on October 29.
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Officials have identified the suspect accused of the crimes as 60-year-old Jeffrey Michael Kelly.
Kelly was arrested on charges that include unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure, terrorism, and criminal damage.
According to police documents, a silver-colored Toyota Highlander was captured on video at the scene of the DNC shootings. The suspect was believed to have fired a weapon from within the vehicle.
Evidence collected during the investigation included .22-caliber casings that were found in Kelly's trash bin, Google searches of the DNC office location, and searches for firearm conversions and accessories.
Additional charges are still pending for the incidents involving political-themed signs and the powdery substances, according to police.
Kelly made his initial appearance in front of a judge on Wednesday morning when the state addressed its concerns about increasing violence and possible future attacks.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said ATF investigators searched his home where they located more than 120 guns, more than 250,000 rounds of ammunition, body armor, a grenade launcher, and other weapon-related items.
Officials also reportedly located evidence tying him to the incidents including a vehicle seen on surveillance video and multiple license plates.
Kelly is set to appear in court again on October 29.
Tempe police arrest suspect accused of multiple cases of political violence
Tempe police arrested a suspect accused of hanging suspicious bags of white powder from several political signs lined with razor blades in Ahwatukee.
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