Crime & Safety
Scottsdale Man, 73, Charged In Killing Of Sister: Police
A 73-year-old man was arrested in connection with his 78-year-old sister's murder and a suicide attempt, Scottsdale police said.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A 73-year-old Scottsdale man has been accused of killing his older sister before turning the gun on himself.
William Lokay was arrested Monday following his release from the hospital, nearly two weeks after he was found seriously injured in his home near the body of his sister, 78-year-old Nancy Arnold.
The shooting occurred Sept. 5 in Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Police Department conducted a welfare check at Arnold and Lokay's shared home after neighbors said the two had not been seen for days. Lokay was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment.
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An investigation showed that Arnold was killed by Lokay, who then turned the gun on himself and attempted suicide, according to Sgt. Brian Reynolds with the Scottsdale Police Department.
Lokay has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and remains in jail on a $1 million dollar bond.
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