Massachusetts Arrest Links Suspect to December Ahwatukee Homicide as Phoenix Detectives Pursue Extradition Steps

Suspect found out of state nearly two months after fatal shooting in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee area

A man sought in connection with a fatal shooting in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee area has been taken into custody in Massachusetts, nearly two months after the killing that launched a homicide investigation in Maricopa County.

The case centers on the death of 37-year-old David Martin, who was found shot in the doorway area of an apartment at the Allegro apartment complex near 44th Street and Chandler Boulevard in the early hours of December 12, 2025. Officers responding around 12:15 a.m. pronounced Martin dead at the scene. In the hours after the shooting, investigators asked residents and nearby neighbors to review and preserve any available surveillance or doorbell-camera footage.

Arrest in Warren, Massachusetts

Keith Raheem Farrow, 50, was arrested on February 17, 2026, in Warren, Massachusetts. Authorities in Arizona have identified Farrow as the suspect in Martin’s killing and have indicated he faces a second-degree murder allegation in the Phoenix case. Farrow was taken into custody following activity that included the execution of a search warrant at a residence where he had been staying.

During the Massachusetts operation, investigators reported recovering items during the search that are being treated as potential evidence. Farrow was also booked on firearm-related matters in Massachusetts as the Arizona homicide case advances toward the next procedural phase.

How investigators linked the suspect to the Phoenix case

Court records described in reporting on the case outline multiple investigative steps used to connect the suspect to the December homicide, including:

• Firearms tracing information tied to a weapon recovered from inside the Phoenix apartment connected to the investigation.
• Call-detail records indicating contact between a phone number attributed to Farrow and Martin’s phone shortly before the shooting.
• Location and vehicle-related data placing a vehicle associated with Farrow in the vicinity during the relevant timeframe.
• Cellular tracking information that later indicated the suspect’s movement to Massachusetts.

Investigators also reported receiving an anonymous tip in late January that contributed to identifying the suspect’s location out of state.

What happens next: extradition and Arizona court proceedings

With Farrow now in custody in Massachusetts, the timeline for his return to Arizona will depend on extradition procedures and court scheduling in both states. Phoenix detectives are seeking his transfer so the case can proceed in Maricopa County.

Second-degree murder cases in Arizona typically move from initial court appearances through hearings addressing detention, evidence disclosures, and case scheduling before any trial setting is considered.

The investigation into the circumstances leading to Martin’s death remains open, and authorities have continued to encourage anyone with relevant digital evidence or firsthand information from the area to come forward.