Man accused of strangling woman to death on Phoenix city bus to be sentenced

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Man accused of strangling woman to death on Phoenix city bus to be sentenced
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A man accused of a shocking murder in Phoenix two years ago is scheduled to be in court on Friday where he will be sentenced.

Joshua Bagley will accept a plea agreement before being sentenced on Dec. 13 in Maricopa County Superior Court, FOX 10 has learned.The details of the plea agreement are unknown.On May 6, 2022, Phoenix Police said 41-year-old Diane Craig was found not breathing on a city bus near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road. Investigators said Craig showed signs of strangulation.Craig was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The man stole personal items from Craig after strangling her.According to court paperwork, Bagley and Craig boarded the bus together and were the only passengers on the bus. They were sitting in the back.At one point, the bus driver told police he heard a noise coming from the back. He later pulled over at a gas station to use the restroom and found Craig unresponsive.Bagley got off the bus and fled the area.Authorities in Mohave County were looking for Bagley, who was accused of stealing a car.

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