Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of July.
Good morning, Maricopa.
🚨 Crime
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Buckeye man Steven Orona was given a life sentence for shooting 39-year-old Larry Milligan near Southern Avenue and Gibson Lane in Phoenix in September 2020—Milligan died when his car crashed on the road.
Maricopa County authorities indicted 51-year-old Adam Sheafe for the murder of Pastor William Schonemann, 76, whose body was found with arms outstretched as if he had been crucified on April 28 at New River Bible Chapel—Sheafe was extradited from Coconino County on July 18 and faces charges for plotting to kill 14 Christian leaders along with multiple felony counts.
A 39-year-old man, Steven Orona — who shot and killed driver Larry Milligan in a South Phoenix road rage incident in September 2020 — was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.
🎭 Culture
Lainey Wilson will launch her 31-stop Whirlwind World Tour on Aug.
14 at PHX Arena in Phoenix — the tour will promote her deluxe album release on Aug. 22 and travel across the U.S. and Canada until Nov. 8 with an extra show in Las Vegas on Dec. 7.
🏈 Sports
John Little joined head coach Jordan Ott’s staff on the Phoenix Suns after leading the Valley Suns to the playoff semifinals — he worked with the Suns’ summer league team in Las Vegas before his appointment.
His experience also includes roles with the Wisconsin Herd and Maine Celtics, adding depth to the coaching team.
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