MARANA, Ariz. — A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend and a dog in Marana.
Police officers were dispatched Sunday night to a residence near Hartman Lane and Overton Road to conduct a welfare check after 29-year-old Taton Dorfman allegedly told someone he had killed his girlfriend.
Dorfman barricaded himself inside the residence for several hours. A SWAT team was deployed and Dorfman was eventually taken into custody, according to the Marana Police Department.
After entering the residence, officers found 30-year-old Hannah Rogers and a canine both deceased inside.
Dorfman is facing charges of murder and animal cruelty.
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