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Tempe man suspected of killing Arizona couple shot dead after shooting Missouri trooper
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A 23-year-old man suspected of killing his mother and stepfather in the small northern Arizona town of Taylor has been shot and killed by a state trooper in Missouri, according to law enforcement officials.
Francis Alcantar-Chavez was shot and killed on June 17 after shooting and wounding a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper during a pursuit, law enforcement officials said.
Alcantar-Chavez was wanted by police as the suspect in the deaths of his mother, Cynthia Templeton, 53, and stepfather, Troy Templeton, 62, according to the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department. The couple were found dead of apparent gunshot wounds in a single family home on June 15, the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department said.
The trooper was shot in his bullet resistant vest and was transported to a hospital in Missouri with minor injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was notified at approximately 6:17 p.m. June 17 that the Concordia Police Department was in pursuit of a motorcycle ridden by a suspect wanted for the double homicide in Arizona.
Missouri state troopers spotted the motorcycle about two hours later after officers initially lost sight of the motorcycle, the Missouri State High Patrol said in a written statement. The incident occurred in a town called Sweet Springs, local media reported. Sweet Springs is about 65 miles east of St. Louis.
The motorcycle crashed into a trooper’s vehicle and the suspect fled on foot. A trooper gave chase. Alcantar-Chavez armed with a handgun fired, striking the trooper in his bullet resistant vest, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Lt. Derick Ortiz of the Snowflake-Taylor Police Department.
The trooper returned fire, striking Alcantar-Chavez. Alcantar-Chavez was pronounced dead on the scene, Ortiz said.
Police are investigating the homicides and still do not have a clear motive, Ortiz said.
Alcantar-Chavez had been staying with the Templetons in the days leading up to the homicides, Ortiz said in an interview.
Following the homicides, Alcantar-Chavez left on his motorcycle, Ortiz said.
Family members told police they believed Alcantar-Chavez was headed to Florida. It’s unclear why he was traveling through Missouri, Ortiz said.
Snowflake-Taylor Police Chief Bobby Martin expressed “profound relief” that the trooper shot in Missouri only sustained minor injuries and was expected to make a full recovery, Ortiz said.
Snowflake-Taylor police issued a nationwide stop and hold for Alcantar-Chavez after he was identified as a person of interest in the deaths of Cynthia and Troy Templeton, Ortiz said.
The deaths of the couple were discovered by Cynthia’s ex-husband, Luis Alcantar, on June 15 when he was returning two children he shared with Cynthia to the home, Ortiz said. Luis Alcantar then notified police, Ortiz said.
Taylor has a population of about 4,200 and is located in northeast Arizona.
The Templetons were both part of the Arizona Rangers, which is a group of uniformed non-commissioned civilians who act as an auxiliary to law enforcement.
“With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Ranger Troy Templeton and Lieutenant Cynthia Templeton, who were tragically lost in a non-service-related incident on June 15, 2025,” the Arizona Rangers − Show Low Company said in a post on Facebook June 16.
“Both served the Arizona Rangers and their community with unwavering courage, integrity, and compassion. Their legacy of service and sacrifice will forever be remembered and honored.”
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Mizzou is a 22.5-point favorite over Alabama State. The Tigers step back onto its home floor looking to reset after road losses to Notre Dame and Kansas. Alabama State has struggled mightily against high-major opponents.
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What our Post expert thinks about Missouri vs. Alabama State
Alabama State has already dropped its two power-conference tests by an average of 32.5 points, and its defensive profile hasn’t suggested much resistance.
The Hornets bring two of the SWAC’s top scorers in Asjon Anderson and Micah Simpson, they are giving up 81.4 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 45.3 percent from the floor.
Missouri’s rebounding edge should matter — the Tigers pull nearly 40 boards per game while Alabama State is giving up 37.4 a night and just surrendered 18 offensive rebounds to UT Martin.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Road construction on Springfield’s northside is affecting access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society.
MoDOT is realigning the intersection of Norton and Melville Road as part of the I-44 overpass project. The bridge work and intersection project are both impacting the animal shelter.
The shelter sits on Norton Road just west of where the work is happening. Visitors can only reach the shelter by taking the long way up West Bypass to Westgate Avenue, then onto Norton Road.
MoDOT says the intersection at Norton and Melville is supposed to be closed for two weeks. The bridge project, as a whole, is supposed to be completed by the end of the year.
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Organizers working to turn back Missouri’s congressional redistricting map spoke Tuesday about collecting signatures to put the effort to a vote by citizens.
People Not Politicians submitted more than 300,000 signatures Tuesday to the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office. The signatures hope to force a statewide vote on redistricting approved earlier this year by Missouri politicians.
KSHB 41 anchor Caitlin Knute spoke with one of the volunteers behind the effort.
Volunteer describes collecting signatures for petition on Missouri redistricting
“I think people in rural areas want to follow the Constitution, and I think it was pretty clear this was not done within the parameters of the Constitution,” volunteer Elizabeth Franklin said.
Redistricting typically occurs after a census every 10 years, but that wasn’t the case this year in Missouri. Critics on both sides of the aisle note that it splits Kansas City into three districts, lumping parts of the city in with much more rural areas.
A spokesperson for the Missouri Secretary of State’s office confirmed receipt of 691 boxes of signatures.
“The elections division will proceed with scanning, counting and sorting the sheets for verification by local election authorities,” the spokesperson said.
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