A Marana man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend and her dog during a tragic incident that took place last year.
On Wednesday, September 3, a jury found 30-year-old Taton Michael Blade Dorfman guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Hannah Marie Rogers. Dorfman was arrested after the killing, which occurred in July 2024 at Rogers’s home in the 5400 block of West Mosquito Drive. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 20, 2025.
According to investigators, Dorfman admitted to the crime shortly after it happened. The Marana Police Department reported that he called an ex-girlfriend and confessed to killing Rogers.
“I killed her! I did it!” Dorfman told his ex, according to the interim complaint. He also said the dog lying next to Rogers was dead. Police said Dorfman later FaceTimed the ex-girlfriend, showing himself lying beside Rogers’s body with visible blood around her head.
When officers were dispatched to the scene, they were warned that Dorfman had multiple weapons inside the home. Upon arrival, they encountered a tense standoff as Dorfman barricaded himself for several hours before surrendering.
Inside the home, officers discovered large amounts of alcohol and drug paraphernalia. Rogers was found with a single gunshot wound to the head, while her dog was also located dead on the bed beside her, killed by a single gunshot wound.
Investigators recovered a handgun near the foot of the bed. They reported that Dorfman had blood on his hands and face, though he showed no physical injuries himself. A GoFundMe created for Rogers described her as “a beautiful, smart, and funny woman.”
The conviction closes a chapter in a case that shocked the Marana community. Friends and loved ones described Rogers as a kind-hearted woman whose life was cut short by violence. Her death, alongside the killing of her dog, added to the heartbreak and outrage surrounding the case.
With sentencing set for next month, Dorfman now faces the possibility of a lengthy prison term. Prosecutors argued that the evidence presented at trial, including his own admissions, was overwhelming. The jury’s verdict reflected their conclusion that Dorfman bore full responsibility for the killing.
As the case moves toward sentencing, the community continues to grapple with the tragedy. For Rogers’s family and friends, the conviction marks some measure of accountability, though it cannot replace the loss of a life taken too soon.