SURPRISE, Ariz. — It’s been six months since a hostage situation unfolded in Surprise which ended with the dramatic rescue of an infant and the home bursting into flames.
Todd Marchetti held the mother of his child, Allie, and their infant boy, Jaxson, hostage for several hours on May 17.
Marchetti shot their dog. Allie was ultimately able to convince Marchetti to allow her to go find workers to fix a window Marchetti had broken when he broke into the home. As soon as she was out, she found help and called 911.
‘Training just takes over’
Surprise Police Department Officer Vega-Reid and Officer Scott vividly remember the details of that day…