MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ - Authorities allege that a man murdered his stepfather after an internet outage sparked outrage between the two. Officers with the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) responded to a home around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 12 after 31-year-old Brandon Alvarez called 911.
He allegedly told dispatchers that he shot his stepfather Jaunarius Moreno. Once on scene, officers found Moreno, 57, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, KPHO reported. Alvarez was taken into custody without incident.
Police said the incident started when the internet went down at the home while Moreno wasn't there.
A woman said she found out the internet had been disconnected by mistake when a new service was being installed, so she asked Alvarez's girlfriend to call the provider to fix it because she knew Moreno would be upset that the internet wasn't working.
Moreno got home and told the woman that he was mad because Alvarez, his girlfriend, and their two children live at their home for free and are taking their internet.
Moreno got a flashlight and tried to fix the internet outside in the backyard. While in the backyard, Moreno allegedly got into an argument with Alvarez, who was sitting by a woodfire.
According to court documents, Moreno walked toward Alvarez with the flashlight before dropping it. He then walked toward Alvarez "with nothing in his hands in an aggressive manner," the documents stated.
Alvarez reportedly got out of his chair and walked toward the pool as Moreno kept moving toward him.
That's when police said Alvarez pulled a gun from his waist and fired four times, hitting Moreno. In an interview with police, Alvarez said he was worried his stepfather would try to attack him or disarm him, according to court records.
He then checked on his children and family before calling 911. He placed the gun in the bedroom and waited for the police to arrive. He is now facing a second-degree murder charge and he remains at the Maricopa County Jail. The investigation remains ongoing.
He allegedly told dispatchers that he shot his stepfather Jaunarius Moreno. Once on scene, officers found Moreno, 57, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, KPHO reported. Alvarez was taken into custody without incident.
Police said the incident started when the internet went down at the home while Moreno wasn't there.
A woman said she found out the internet had been disconnected by mistake when a new service was being installed, so she asked Alvarez's girlfriend to call the provider to fix it because she knew Moreno would be upset that the internet wasn't working.
Moreno got home and told the woman that he was mad because Alvarez, his girlfriend, and their two children live at their home for free and are taking their internet.
Moreno got a flashlight and tried to fix the internet outside in the backyard. While in the backyard, Moreno allegedly got into an argument with Alvarez, who was sitting by a woodfire.
According to court documents, Moreno walked toward Alvarez with the flashlight before dropping it. He then walked toward Alvarez "with nothing in his hands in an aggressive manner," the documents stated.
Alvarez reportedly got out of his chair and walked toward the pool as Moreno kept moving toward him.
That's when police said Alvarez pulled a gun from his waist and fired four times, hitting Moreno. In an interview with police, Alvarez said he was worried his stepfather would try to attack him or disarm him, according to court records.
He then checked on his children and family before calling 911. He placed the gun in the bedroom and waited for the police to arrive. He is now facing a second-degree murder charge and he remains at the Maricopa County Jail. The investigation remains ongoing.
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