Suspect arrested in connection with 2 teens found dead by gunshot wounds off SR 87

**Suspect Arrested in Connection to Deaths of Two Teens Found Near State Route 87**

PHOENIX – Authorities announced Thursday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two teenagers found earlier this year off State Route 87.

Thomas Brown, 31, was taken into custody by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in connection with the homicides, which occurred in May.

Authorities have identified one of the victims as 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud. According to ABC15, the other victim was 17-year-old Evan Clark.

Deputies with MCSO responded to a call for service in the early hours of May 27. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of Kjolsrud and Clark at a campsite near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest. The location is approximately halfway between Mesa and Payson.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shootings are ongoing. Authorities have not released further details at this time.
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