Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix

Cleophus Cooksey Jr. Convicted of Eight Murders in 2017 Phoenix Killing Spree

After months of testimony, a Maricopa County jury has convicted Cleophus Cooksey Jr. of eight murders in a violent killing spree that terrorized metro Phoenix in late 2017. Cooksey, 43, was found guilty Thursday on multiple counts of first-degree murder, along with charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, and armed robbery. He now faces the death penalty when he is sentenced Monday. Source

Jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix

Phoenix — An Arizona man was convicted Thursday on eight murder charges for a string of fatal shootings that targeted random victims and his own mother and stepfather over a three-week span.

Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that left 8 dead

An Arizona man was convicted on eight murder charges for a string of fatal shootings that targeted random victims and his own mother and stepfather over a three-week span.

Serial killer found guilty of murdering 8 people in Arizona in 2017: "He's a monster"

Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, is now facing the death penalty when he is sentenced Monday.

Prosecutors seek death penalty after spree killer is found guilty for reign of terror including 8 murders

A man in Arizona has been convicted of killing eight people in the metro Phoenix area in 2017. Cleophus Cooksey Jr.'s trial came more than seven years after the killings due to repeated delays caused by the pandemic. The 43-year-old was accused of murder and other charges stemming from the fatal shootings in Phoenix and nearby Glendale over a three-week span. Prosecutors say they plan to seek the death penalty.