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Phoenix Police Reclassify Death as Murder | Mesa News
Phoenix police are reclassifying the death of 36-year-old Bill Blancas as a murder after he died during a violent altercation at a home — now under investigation by the Professional Standards Bureau. Officers responded to a 4 AM call near 44th Street and Baseline Road, finding Blancas restrained and unresponsive; despite being freed from handcuffs, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The fight allegedly involved family members, and while police initially promised to release a critical incident video, they’ve since withheld it, citing insufficient public interest. An administrative probe…
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