Homicide Arrest

On Monday November 11, 2019 at approximately 3:00 pm Mesa Police responded to the Windemere Motel, 5750 E. Main St. #204, regarding a female who stated she had been shot. Upon arrival officers located two gunshot victims inside the room, one adult male and one adult female. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene and the female was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

The female stated a male named Tony shot them because he thought they stole his drugs. The defendant was identified as 44-year-old Anthony Wayne Gushee.
A search warrant was obtained at the crime scene and detectives located a quantity of crystal like substance that appeared to be methamphetamine packaged for sale as well as numerous syringes containing a liquid substance.

At approximately 11:50 pm detectives located Anthony at 9333 E Apache Trail where he was taken into custody without incident. Anthony said he goes by Tony and when asked about the crime he requested an attorney and invoked his right to remain silent. Anthony has a prior history of drug related offenses.

Anthony has been charged with one count of Second Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Assault. The investigation remains ongoing.