Sentencing hearing begins for Florida man convicted of killing 8 people in metro Phoenix in 2017

PHOENIX (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing eight people in metro Phoenix in 2017 waived his presence in court Monday at the start of the sentencing portion of his trial, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, was found guilty last week of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual […]