A property exchange in Chino Valley ended in a fatal shooting on December 19, 2021. The victim was 47-year-old Gabino Terrazas Saenz of Phoenix, who traveled to a residence in the 1500 block of Golden Drive for the meeting. Authorities say the encounter escalated when 62-year-old Christopher Wendt of Chino Valley allegedly produced a handgun and shot Saenz in the face and neck, injuries that proved fatal.

Wendt was identified as the suspect, arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail in Camp Verde on homicide-related charges. The Chino Valley Police Department is asking anyone with additional information about the shooting to come forward to assist the investigation.

If anyone knew Saenz, witnessed the exchange on Golden Drive, or has relevant information, please share what is known with investigators.