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Phoenix Teen Arrested in Laveen Killing After Allegedly Living in Victim's Home

Police say the suspect reported a December 2025 break-in that left David Jimenez dead, with no other suspects identified.

Overview

  • Officers conducted a welfare check around 11:15 p.m. near 51st and Southern avenues after neighbors reported days of no activity at the home.
  • Police saw a body in the backyard and later identified the victim as 57-year-old David Jimenez.
  • A barricade was established before 18-year-old Xzavion Johnson exited the house and was taken into custody.
  • Johnson reportedly told detectives he burglarized the home in December 2025, shot Jimenez, and had been living there since the killing.
  • He was booked on multiple charges, including murder and burglary, and detectives say the investigation remains active with no additional suspects believed to be involved.