PHOENIX — A man was arrested for allegedly killing his stepfather and seriously injuring his mother in Gilbert over the weekend, authorities said.

The Gilbert Police Department identified 56-year-old Gary Crawford as the man taken into custody for the deadly domestic violence incident.

Crawford was booked into jail on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, fraudulent schemes, theft of means of transportation, tampering with physical evidence and probation violation. He’s being held on a $2 million bond.

Why was Crawford arrested for the death of his stepfather in Gilbert?

According to Gilbert police, officers did a welfare check at a residence near McQueen and Elliot roads around 6 p.m. Saturday after a family member called concerned due to her father and stepmo

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