FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 9, 2024

LAKE HAVASU CITY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING-UPDATE

Lake Havasu City, AZ – Detectives from the Bullhead City Police Department have been called in to investigate an officer-involved shooting that took place this morning. As per standard protocol, an external agency is utilized for the investigation of such incidents.

The incident took place at approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 9, 2024, during a follow-up investigation on a missing person case in the Craggy Wash area by detectives from the Lake Havasu City Police Department. The detectives reportedly encountered a subject during the investigation who initiated gunfire towards them. The detectives returned fire subsequently, which resulted in the subject being pronounced deceased at the scene.

Following the incident, the involved detectives, who remained unstruck by gunfire, were taken to the hospital to tend to minor injuries sustained during the encounter.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department assures the community that there are no current threats related to this incident.

For media-related inquiries, please contact Emily Fromelt at efromelt@bullheadcityaz.gov.

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