Brothers arrested in connection with murder case in April

PHOENIX – Two brothers were arrested in connection with an April murder investigation, Phoenix police announced Saturday.

On April 1, police were called to the canal near 55th Avenue and Osborn Road for a report of a car on fire.

After the fire was extinguished, the body of a man was found inside. The body was identified as that of 26-year-old Jose De Jesus Loeza.

On Saturday, police announced that 40-year-old Jose Lomeli and 35-year-old Roberto Lomeli were arrested in connection with the investigation.

Jose was arrested for second-degree murder and Roberto for related crimes.

Details of the brothers’ arrest have not yet been released.