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An Arizona man and his mother were arrested Monday after his father’s body was found in pieces in a burning barrel, authorities said.
Firefighters in Casa Grande discovered parts of a human body in a 55-gallon metal drum while responding to a fire in a building at 200 North Brown Avenue at about 1:40 a.m., Casa Grande police said in a press release.
Firefighters also saw a person flee the property, according to authorities, but the person refused to listen to their orders to stop.
About 30 minutes later, police said 32-year-old Christopher Chase called 911 and stated that he disposed of a body by setting it on fire and then ran away when firefighters showed up.
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Christopher Chase, 32, is accused of fatally shooting his father and dismembering his body after a Saturday fight in Casa Grande, Arizona. (Casa Grande police station)
Chase was held nearby at the 200 block of North Morrison Avenue.
Investigators said Chase held a 57-year-old woman, a 68-year-old man and a 41-year-old man at gunpoint in a house down the street. Chase had demanded the keys to their vehicle before finally calling 911 to turn himself in to the police. None of these victims was physically injured.
Melissa Chase, 56, is accused of helping her son hide and clear evidence. (Casa Grande police station)
Detectives learned that Chase and his father, 57-year-old Thomas Chase, were involved in a physical altercation on Saturday. The incident led to Chase shooting his father at his home in the 1700 block of North Terrace Circle and then dismembering the body, investigators said.
Authorities said Chase’s mother, 56-year-old Melissa Lynne Chase, helped conceal and clear evidence of the murder after the shooting.
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Investigators determined that Christopher Chase allegedly dumped parts of his father’s dismembered body into a 55-gallon drum and set it on fire early Monday. (Casa Grande police station)
Both Chase and his mother were booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Center. They are each charged with leaving/hiding a corpse and tampering with evidence. Christopher Chase faces additional charges of murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault and burglary.
A coroner tries to determine the exact cause of death of Thomas Chase.
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Police said that despite the two arrests, the investigation is still ongoing.
Arizona man accused of murdering his father, dismembering body; mother allegedly helped conceal evidence
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