Crime
15-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Another Teen Before Turning Gun on Himself in remote area of Tonto Basin, Arizona
Sheriff J. Adam Shepherd has provided an update on a tragic shooting that occurred on the evening of November 30, 2024, in a remote area of Tonto Basin, Arizona.
At approximately 11:09 PM, deputies from the Gila County Sheriff’s Office and firefighter/paramedics from the Tonto Basin Fire Department responded to a report of two teenage males who had sustained gunshot wounds.
According to the initial report, a 15-year-old male had allegedly shot another 15-year-old male before turning the firearm on himself.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered both teens with gunshot wounds to the head.
One of the individuals was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the other was found alive but critically injured.
Immediate emergency care was provided, and the surviving teen was airlifted to a trauma center in Phoenix for further treatment.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a group of seven individuals, aged 15 to 20, was present at the time of the shooting.
Authorities also noted that all but one of the individuals had been consuming alcohol.
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Sheriff Shepherd expressed gratitude to the Tonto Basin Fire Department for their swift and coordinated response. He also extended his condolences to the victims’ families and the Tonto Basin community during this difficult time as the investigation continues.
Further updates will be released as more information becomes available.
Ferndale, Mich. – The Ferndale Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of March 9, 2025.
At approximately 1:45 a.m., Ferndale Police dispatch received a report of gunfire near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.
Just three minutes later, at 1:48 a.m., a second caller reported seeing an individual lying outside a Ford Escape in the roadway on the southbound Woodward Avenue bridge over 8 Mile.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 27-year-old male victim from Detroit who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was driving southbound on Woodward Avenue when an unidentified suspect fired multiple shots into his vehicle, striking him.
The victim’s vehicle was found stopped on the roadway, with the victim lying outside upon officers’ arrival.
“This is a tragic and senseless act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” said Ferndale Police Chief Dennis Emmi. “Our department is fully committed to identifying and apprehending those responsible. We urge anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing justice to the victim and his family.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details will be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Ferndale Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 248-541-3650, extension 5.