PEORIA, AZ — Peoria police say a woman is dead after a crash near 75th and Olive avenues late Monday night.
Just before 10 p.m., officers were called to the area for a woman who was hit by a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
During an investigation, detectives believe the victim, identified as 30-year-old Katrinna Gutierrez from Avondale, was arguing with a male when he assaulted her. She was left lying in the roadway while the male took off.
At that point, detectives believe a vehicle traveling southbound on 75th Avenue hit Gutierrez, killing her.
The driver of the vehicle stopped and waited for the police. There is no indication the driver was impaired or that speed was a factor in the crash, police said.
According to police documents, a short time before the crash, officers had made contact with a man and Gutierrez, who he claimed to be his "girlfriend." They were reportedly arguing at the time but officers determined there were "no allegations of an assault...no injuries were observed, and no crime was established." Afterward, a passerby called police to report a man "pushing and smacking" a woman, and the man started "yelling and cussing" at the caller before she left the area.
Minutes later, the deadly crash occurred in the area.
The man, identified as a 30-year-old from Goodyear who reportedly assaulted Gutierrez, was arrested on Wednesday. He is facing charges of domestic violence, second-degree murder and more, police announced.
An investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
