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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Mystery as married volunteer rangers found dead in their Arizona home
A married, volunteer ranger couple were mysteriously found shot dead in their Arizona home sparking a huge police probe. Investigators with the Snowflake Taylor Police say they are 'working several leads' over the shooting deaths of Troy Templeton, 62, and Cynthia Templeton, 53 and have not released any details about possible suspects. The married couple, who were both members of the Arizona Rangers, were discovered in their home in Taylor, Arizona on Sunday when officers were called for a welfare check. Neighbors reported that their front door was left open, and when officers entered the home they found them both dead from gunshot wounds. A third person, identified as Cynthia's 21-year-old daughter with special needs by AZ Family, was also found unharmed inside the home. Officials said Tuesday that they have found no suspects, and although they say they have no reason to believe there is further threat to the area, investigators are looking into 'several leads'. 'This is a tragic incident that has shaken our community,' Snowflake-Taylor Police Chief Robert Martin said. 'Our detectives... are working tirelessly to piece together what happened and why. 'While we are still early in the investigation, we want the public to know that we are following several strong leads,' Martin said. 'We also urge anyone who may have information—no matter how small—to come forward. Your cooperation could be critical in helping us solve this case.' Officials said detectives from the AZ Department of Public Safety, Show Low PD, Navajo County Sheriff's Office and Winslow PD are joining in the multi-agency hunt for the perpetrator. Arizona Rangers State Commander Col. Barry Adams told KOLD that he had known Troy since 2019 and met Cynthia a few years later, and said the couple met each other through the Rangers. 'This is the first time that I've seen or that I'm aware of, of two Rangers meeting in the Rangers and falling in love and getting married. So it is. It is kind of a special story,' he recalled. Adams said the shooting deaths have left the Ranger community shaken, and couldn't imagine why the couple could have been targeted. 'I've never heard anything negative about Troy and Cynthia,' he said. 'So right now, we just want everybody to remember who they were and what they stood for... Very special people - very committed to their community.' Cynthia's sister Ofelia Chavez said the couple had been married for just over a year, and said she was particularly devastated for her sister's daughter. 'She would sacrifice herself for her children, this is just who she was,' she said. Chavez said she was stunned by the murder of her sister and brother and law, saying that 'if somebody did (kill them), that was because they were jealous of their love and everything they were doing for the community, and all the love they showed.' The Templetons had been members of the Arizona Rangers Show Low Company. The civilian organization is an auxiliary support force for the police and other law enforcement. 'Both served the Arizona Rangers and their community with unwavering courage, integrity, and compassion,' the group said. 'Their legacy of service and sacrifice will forever be remembered and honored. 'We extend our deepest condolences to their family, loved ones, and all members of the Arizona Ranger organization as we mourn this tremendous loss.' Arizona Rangers State Commander Colonel Barry J Adams added: 'This is a tragic loss for the community and the Arizona Rangers.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Deaths of well-known community members have shaken the small town of Taylor, Arizona
In a crime that has shaken the small town of Taylor in northeastern Arizona, two community members were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in a private home on June 15. Officers with the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department discovered Troy Templeton, 62, and Cynthia Templeton, 53, dead around 7 p.m. on June 15, according to a statement posted on the department's Facebook page. Authorities stated there is 'no reason to believe there is any threat to our area or those close to the scene.' As of June 17, no arrests had been announced. Department officials did not respond to a request for comment from The Arizona Republic. The Templetons were both part of the Arizona Rangers, which is a group of uniformed non-commissioned civilians who act as an auxiliary to law enforcement. "With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Ranger Troy Templeton and Lieutenant Cynthia Templeton, who were tragically lost in a non-service-related incident on June 15, 2025," the Arizona Rangers − Show Low Company posted on Facebook June 16. "Both served the Arizona Rangers and their community with unwavering courage, integrity, and compassion. Their legacy of service and sacrifice will forever be remembered and honored." Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church in the nearby town of Snowflake confirmed the deaths of the Templetons in a Facebook post and announced it would hold a mass in their honor on June 18. According to the post, officers were responding to a welfare check at the home. A third person was also found inside the residence but was not injured. Police have not released that individual's identity or any information about their possible involvement in the incident. Multiple agencies are helping with the investigation, including the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Show Low Police Department, Navajo County Sheriff's Office and the Winslow Police Department. Authorities are asking for the public's help, too. Taylor is a town of about 5,000 people. "This is a tragic incident that has shaken our community. Our hearts go out to the loved ones of Troy and Cynthia during this incredibly difficult time," Snowflake-Taylor Police Department chief Robert Martin said in a news statement. "The senseless violence that took their lives has no place in our community, and we are committed to finding those responsible and bringing them to justice." This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Snowflake-Taylor Police investigating shooting deaths of 2 residents
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fathers of Gabby Petito and Daniel Robinson join forces to search for Daniel in Arizona
The Brief The search for missing Valley Geologist Daniel Robinson resumed on Saturday, April 12. Joining the search party was Joseph Petito, the father of Gabby Petito who went missing in 2021 and was found dead in Wyoming after a nation-wide search. Joseph and Robinson's father David Robinson II, have formed a bond in the despair of having to search for their beloved missing children. BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Someone familiar with missing persons cases joined the search for Daniel Robinson, the Valley Geologist who went missing in 2021. The father of Gabby Petito was there on Saturday, April 12 as Robinson's family and friends resumed the search. Petito, the young girl killed by her boyfriend during a cross-country trip, also went missing in 2021. Her body was found in Wyoming. What they're saying Joseph Petito says he understands the pain David Robinson II, the father of Daniel, feels. But Petito says he got answers in Gabby's case within weeks, whereas David has been waiting for nearly four years. Nearly four years after Daniel Robinson went missing near a work site in Buckeye, Ariz. his father David holds out hope for answers in his case. "I'm his father, so I'm gonna be here always to make sure that I'm continuing to fight and advocating for him and find the justice that he deserves," said David. Roughly 50 volunteers showed up this morning near Sun Valley Parkway and Rosewood Avenue in Buckeye as part of a three-part search. "There's the line search that I just mentioned. We have the Buckeye Police Department on ground to search a specific location that's based on a tip, and we have the Arizona Rangers working out west to search," said David. Big picture view Among those volunteers, Joseph Petito whose daughter's case dominated national headlines after she went missing in August 2021, while traveling across the country with her fiancé Brian Laundrie. It's believed she was killed by Laundrie who then reportedly died by suicide in Florida. Joseph Petito says he's been wanting to join the search for Daniel for a while after seeing the strength and devotion David has. "It's inspirational, the amount of energy it takes to do what he does with the heartache and the unknowing that goes on every day," said Petito. "I've been telling him for years I really want to get out there and I saw this one coming up and I was like 'I don't care what the schedule is, I'm coming for ya buddy'." The two fathers are both part of a group no parent wants to be in. Joseph, hoping for a different ending for the Robinsons than the one his family got. Overall, both are just hoping they get answers. "There's never gonna be closure on the death of a child, but there is starting the grieving process properly, and David hasn't been able to do that yet. Hopefully Daniel is found safe, but if the worst does come true, that's when that grieving process will come true for David and his family," said Petito. Local perspective David, meanwhile, continues his relentless plans to bring Daniel home. "I look at this 50th search as possibly being one of the latter searches that I have out in the desert. What I'm trying to do is collect information with the Buckeye Police Department, who is now checking a lot of the forensic work and we can see if it's feasible for us to come back out to the desert and if so, what area we need to approach next," said Robinson. What you can do If you have any information related to the disappearance of Daniel Robinson, please contact Buckeye Police at 623-386-4421.
