Police identify victim of triple murder after apartment fire in Ahwatukee

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix police have released the identities of three people who were found dead when firefighters responded to a fire at a residential building in Ahwatukee.

They were identified as follows:

• Anthony Frederickson-Ceccarelli, 25
• Merissa Honeycutt, 27
• Samuel Lott, 37

According to police, the case is being investigated as a triple murder.

Phoenix firefighters responded to an apartment complex on 48th Street near Ray Road just before 7 a.m. Monday and found smoke coming from the entrance of a second-floor apartment. Inside the apartment, firefighters found three bodies in a back bedroom.

Police said all three showed “obvious signs” of trauma unrelated to the fire and homicide detectives responded. The case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446) for Spanish speakers. You can also leave a tip at silentwitness.org.

A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

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