A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Phoenix woman, 59-year-old Patricia Hawking.
Phoenix Police Department detectives have arrested 53-year-old Erik Islas for the murder of Ms. Hawking.
As previously reported, Phoenix Police Department detectives conducting a welfare check responded to a house near 16th Street and Berridge Lane where the body of Ms. Hawking was found with obvious signs of trauma.
Anyone with information regarding this case are encouraged to call 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO to provide an anonymous tip.