A tragic scene unfolded at a Goodyear sober living home where 24-year-old Reno Michael Caddo Jr. was stabbed to death, with 45-year-old Glynn Peaches being apprehended as the suspect by Goodyear Police, according to 12news.com. Responding officers detained Peaches shortly after they arrived at the home near Pebble Creek Parkway and Indian School Road, initiated by a 911 call from a staff member reporting a fight. Caddo was discovered with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the incident, revelations about Peaches' past emerged, showing that he had served two decades in prison for manslaughter and was released in September 2023, and this violent event marks another instance in Arizona's Sober Living Scheme, which earlier had hit the headlines for a Medicaid scandal involving $2 billion and the lack of provided care, according to a detailed report by FOX 10 Phoenix. The previous indictment on Peaches dates back to March 13, 2003, and during his incarceration, he had been reprimanded on several occasions for carrying a weapon, assaulting another inmate, and disorderly conduct; he has pleaded not guilty to the recent murder charges.
The Arizona Department of Health Services had listed the property under "His Mercy Assisted LLC," whose license was closed in November 2024. Following Caddo's death, the facility was documented as "The Academy Behavioral Health & Wellness," although it was revealed to be unlicensed following a reported "data entry error" that was subsequently corrected by state authorities. The city documented 75 unlicensed homes during the same period, while not being able to specify how many of these were sober living or behavioral health residential facilities due to frequent name changes. City officials stated, however, they do recognize three licensed sober living homes within Goodyear.
Meanwhile, Caddo's family is grieving and seeking justice; in an interview, Caddo's sister, Nekeshia, told FOX 10 Phoenix, "That night, I just heard they were drinking," expressing her uncertainty about the specifics that led to the deadly outcome. Ond of Caddo's sisters, Shamira, expressing her disbelief about how Caddo ended up sharing a room with a convicted felon, stated, "That is reckless, you know, and it's sad because my brother paid that price for their recklessness, and there should be some justice held on their end, too." The family believes the provider, meant to ensure safety, failed in its responsibilities, and they are now demanding accountability as they mourn Caddo's death.
