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Arizona shootout leads to indictment, helicopter deaths
14 Feb
Summary
- Man indicted on two counts of felony murder for helicopter crash deaths.
- Shootout with police occurred over two hours in Flagstaff neighborhood.
- Victims were a pilot and a state trooper during the incident.
A grand jury has indicted Terrell Storey, 50, on two counts of first-degree felony murder and numerous other charges. These charges stem from a violent confrontation on February 4, 2026, in Flagstaff, Arizona, where Storey allegedly fired on police from multiple rooftops for nearly two hours. The incident tragically led to the deaths of pilot Robert Skankey, 61, and Trooper paramedic Hunter Bennett, 28, who were aboard a state helicopter assisting law enforcement.
