MESA, AZ — Mesa police say a 43-year-old man was arrested after the shooting death of his stepfather early Thursday morning.
Police were called to a home near Val Vista Drive and Broadway Road around 4:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
Officials say the caller heard gunshots coming from her living room where she found her husband, 61-year-old Darryl Hynek, dead in his chair.
The victim’s stepson was reportedly missing from the home. He also reportedly made statements about possibly being involved in Hynek’s death.
Investigators learned they had a “rocky relationship” and recently argued over paying rent.
Police located the suspect Thursday afternoon and took him into custody. He admitted to the deadly shooting and was booked into jail on second-degree murder, weapons, and evidence tampering charges.
