Three men have been arrested by El Mirage Police officers in connection with a series of shootings.
On December 9, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., El Mirage Police (EMPD) responded to the 12800 block of West Aster Drive regarding a shots-fired call. Upon arrival, officers discovered the residence, occupied by a mother and her young daughter, was struck by a bullet. EMPD officers seized shell casings (spent) from the scene and opened an investigation into the shooting.
The investigation led to the identification of a possible suspect vehicle, described as a silver or tan colored, four-door sedan, which was seen leaving the immediate area at a high rate of speed.
On December 11, EMPD officers located a vehicle matching the description used during the shooting and officers began to investigate the owner of the vehicle.
On December 21 and 22, EMPD officers served two search warrants at homes in El Mirage and arrested, Joseph Jessy Neil Macaulay, age 20, Joseph Quiroz, age 18, and Christopher Carrillo, Jr., age 20.
In addition to the arrests, seven handguns were seized during the investigation.
The three suspects were booked into Maricopa County Jail on the following charges, along with conspiracy to commit:
Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Criminal Damage, Disorderly Conduct with a Firearm, Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, Discharging a Firearm at a Residential Structure and Endangerment.
The suspects have been linked to six other shootings in El Mirage. The El Mirage Police Department is unaware of any injuries involving the shootings.