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'They Tried and Tried for Their Son' | Arizona Couple Allegedly Killed by Son Filed Several Mental Health Petitions to Get Him Help
Jonathan Turk told police he killed his parents over a dispute about medication and is held on a $2 million cash-only bond.
- On Tuesday evening, 29-year-old Jonathan Turk admitted to killing his parents, Scott and Tina Turk, during a 911 call. Turk allegedly told police he acted because his parents were trying to force him to take medication.
- Scott and Tina Turk filed multiple mental health petitions regarding their son over the years, including three in 2026 alone. Neighbors described the couple as a devoted family who struggled to assist him.
- The attack occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the family's home in north Peoria near 83rd Avenue and Jomax Road. Investigators say Turk stabbed his father before beating his mother with a hammer.
- During his initial court appearance Wednesday, Turk faces multiple counts of first- and second-degree murder and is held on a $2 million cash-only bond. The couple's college-aged daughter was not home during the incident.
- Valley defense attorney Josh Kolsrud said the defendant's mental health history will likely play a central role as the case moves forward. Kolsrud stated, "This case is not a matter of who did it.
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