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It started at a Goodyear Walmart. Then Christopher Mendoza led police on a manhunt through the west Valley.

On Dec. 20, Christopher Mendoza caused an evacuation of a Goodyear Walmart. Now, we have the details on the 4-day west Valley manhunt that ensued.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — On Dec. 20, 2019, Christopher Mendoza was responsible for the evacuation of a Goodyear Walmart when he allegedly chased a woman into the store and threatened her, then fled from police.

From there, Mendoza, an alleged member of the Cashion Park Locos gang, led police on a manhunt over multiple days with behind the scenes help from family members and others. 

Note: The following information is according to court documents containing a police report from an Arizona Department of Public Safety Gang Task Force detective. 

Click the numbered icons below for details on each step of the manhunt.

Previous coverage: 

Goodyear police looking for man accused of threatening girlfriend with gun in Walmart, causing evacuation

PD: Suspect barricades himself in Avondale home after causing Walmart evacuation and holding driver at gunpoint

Avondale barricade suspect in critical condition after being shot by Buckeye police

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