FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Officer Involved Shooting in Topock/Golden Shores

Topock, AZ — On Sunday, February 2, at approximately 6:50 PM, deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported disturbance at a residence located in the 5000 block of Aravaipa Place. Upon arrival, a male suspect emerged from the residence and discharged a firearm at a deputy. The deputy returned fire, prompting the suspect to retreat inside the residence.

While awaiting backup, the suspect exited the residence without a weapon and was subsequently taken into custody. The suspect has been identified as Edward Larence Chemleski, 81, of Topock. He was arrested and charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder.

In accordance with standard procedures for officer-involved shootings, detectives from the Kingman Police Department have been called in to conduct an independent investigation. The deputy involved in the incident has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is also standard protocol, while the investigation is underway.

Neither the deputy nor the suspect sustained injuries during the incident. The deputy’s name is being withheld at this time, pending the ongoing investigation.

For further media inquiries, please reach out to Deputy Chief Joel Freed of the Kingman Police Department at 928-753-2191 or via email at jfreed@cityofkingman.gov.

For additional information, contact:
Anita Mortensen
Public Information Specialist
Mohave County Sheriff’s Office
Office: (928) 753-0753 ext. 4755
Cell: (928) 279-2492