Imperial County suspect arrested for Pinetop murder

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Published December 23, 2025 7:35 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) arrested a man from El Centro for the murder of Ann Abatti in Pinetop, Arizona.

Michael Abatti was arrested on December 23 in El Centro as a suspect of the murder.

ICSO says he was arrested without incident at a business on McCabe Road.

Multiple agencies believe Michael Abatti traveled to Pinetop, Arizona and may have shot Ann Abatti, according to a Navajo County PIO.

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