Woman Charged With Murder In Phoenix Man's Death

PHOENIX, AZ — A woman was charged in connection with the Thursday death of a man inside a north Phoenix business, Phoenix police said.

Herbert Cox died at a nearby hospital after he was found by police at 10:30 p.m. with head injuries inside a business near 27th and Northern avenues, according to police.

Stephanie Whitney was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and aggravated robbery Monday in connection with Cox's death, police said.

Whitney is being held at Maricopa County's Lower Buckeye Jail on $1 million bail, according to police.

If convicted on the first-degree murder charge, Whitney faces life in prison, with or without the chance for parole, or the death penalty.