Highlights
- Kenneth Calvin Smith II was arrested Aug. 8 at his Phoenix home, seven days after the reported attack.
- Smith faces two counts of armed robbery, two counts of sexual assault, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of aggravated assault.
- Surveillance footage from a nearby Circle K and DNA evidence from a sexual assault exam were central to the investigation.
- Smith told police he was not in the area at the time of the attack, according to Phoenix PD.
Kenneth Calvin Smith II is in custody on seven felony counts after Phoenix police say he approached a couple at gunpoint at a bus stop near 28th Street and McDowell Road at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 1, demanded money, then forced the woman into a nearby parking lot and sexually assaulted her.
According to Phoenix police, the couple was sitting at the bus stop when Smith walked up armed with a gun and demanded money. After the victims handed over what they had, the complaint alleges he forced the woman into an adjacent parking lot. The male victim called 911; the suspect reportedly fled down McDowell Road before officers arrived.
Detectives built the case through surveillance video. According to police, footage from businesses in the area captured Smith talking to the victims and the assault itself. Investigators also recovered video showing the suspect's movements after he fled. A Circle K near the scene provided footage of a man matching the suspect's description, which detectives connected to Smith. The male victim subsequently identified Smith in a photo lineup, and DNA evidence collected during the woman's sexual assault exam corroborated the identification.
Smith was located at his Phoenix home and arrested on Aug. 8. He told police he was not in the area at the time of the attack, according to the department.
Smith has been booked on two counts of armed robbery, two counts of sexual assault, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of aggravated assault. The case was also reported by ABC15 and 12News.
No court date has been publicly announced; the Maricopa County Superior Court docket will reflect arraignment scheduling.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 11/08/2026 00:45
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