Investigators say 32-year-old Brandon Smith chased the woman around 2:15 a.m. when he was on a Sky Train platform at 44th Street and Van Buren Street. She was returning from a flight, heading to her car. “I was shocked, but I was not really shocked because I saw what was going on in the area. “And there was no security or anything up there,” said one Arizona family flight attendant. Refers to transient people who frequent the area. She asked not to give her name or which airline she works for. He could be fired because he talked to us. “I always make sure if I’m alone here at night, if I go on a trip, we are very good that we have colleagues, pilots or whatever, that we make sure to go in pairs,” he said. . The Arizona Family spoke to several flight attendants who said the 44th Street Sky train stop was particularly worrying. It’s a long ride to their cars. “I see a lot of homeless people near 44th Street and this has bothered me because you never know what their attitude will be,” said Kim Brown, an airport employee. Police will not say what Smith specifically said to the victim or how the attack took place. Responding to our emails, Sky Harbor said, “We are very concerned about this officer’s attack and praise her for her bravery and composure, which helped the police quickly arrest the suspect.” Phoenix police provide security for the airport. The Arizona family asked police and the airport if they were stepping up patrols after the attack. They wrote, “Sky Harbor has a police office at Phoenix Airport, with Phoenix police officers working at the airport 24/7.” Our crew spotted two officers patrolling during their time at the Sky Train stop. Smith is expected to appear in court late Friday night. Phoenix police say an investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible. Copyright 2022 KTVK / KPHO. All rights reserved.
