Judah Chesley, a 26-year-old man from Gilbert, Arizona, faces a second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting his 21-year-old girlfriend, Angelys Spurgeon, in the face with a Glock 9mm handgun around 1 a.m. on January 19, 2026, at a home in the 500 block of East Sheffield Avenue. Police conducted a welfare check and found Spurgeon dead from a gunshot wound; Chesley was detained at the scene with blood on his hands and clothes, and the bloody handgun nearby. He called 911 afterward, admitting intoxication and saying, “Well, now it’s my ex,” while expressing confusion and asking dispatch to “triangulate” his location.
911 Call and Aftermath
During the call, Chesley told the dispatcher, “I don’t even know what to do,” noted his parents were home but asleep, and insisted, “It’s not her fault. Don’t blame her.” He had tried contacting his father first, recounting to him that a bullet went “into her chin” without knowing how it happened. Officers arrested him without resistance; prosecutors had not formally filed charges as of January 20, 2026.
Family and Relationship Insights
Chesley’s father told police that COVID-19 lockdowns worsened his son’s mental health, but Chesley refused professional help. His mother and stepfather described him as owning firearms and getting “aggravated,” with days where anger made him “not think right.” A family member of Spurgeon reported their history of “numerous” arguments, including one where Chesley used a Taser on her.​
Legal Status
Gilbert Police confirmed Chesley and Spurgeon were in a domestic relationship, calling the incident isolated. He remains booked on second-degree murder; no trial date or formal charges were detailed in reports up to January 20. Resources for domestic violence support were highlighted by authorities.
