Tag: Michael Abatti

PINETOP, Ariz. — Newly released autopsy information is providing additional details about the November 2025 shooting death of 59-year-old Kerri Ann Abatti inside her Pinetop home, while previously unsealed court records reveal more about the evidence investigators say led them to her estranged husband, Michael Abatti.

HOLBROOK — Court records show Michael Abatti has retained a high-powered defense team, including multiple out-of-state attorneys who responded to our media inquiry. The documents show that victim impact statements were sealed and a gag order was issued prohibiting media disclosure of those statements.

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — A California man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife inside her Pinetop home has entered a not guilty plea to first-degree murder and remains jailed on a $5.5 million bond.

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — A man accused in a recent Pinetop homicide has been extradited to Arizona and booked into the Navajo County Jail, according to a media release issued.

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released a detailed timeline and investigative overview in the homicide case involving Kerri Ann Abatti, outlining how investigators identified her estranged husband, Michael Abatti, as the suspect and secured a first-degree murder indictment. However, new information was not obtained. 

Pinetop, Ariz. — A California agricultural businessman arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of his estranged wife in Pinetop plans to plead not guilty, according to his attorneys, who also cited ongoing health concerns.

PINETOP, Ariz. — Michael Abatti has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his estranged wife, Kerri Abatti, authorities said—details in the story.