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.
QUITMAN, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a 20-year-old Quitman man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday evening, according to an official press release from the agency.
Authorities say Khalil Proctor has been taken into custody following the shooting death of 25-year-old Edward Denson.
The incident took place around 10:14 p.m. on Monday, April 28, at a residence located at 201 West Hill Street in Quitman.
Following the shooting, GBI agents and local law enforcement launched an immediate investigation and quickly identified Proctor as the primary suspect.
He has been formally charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Proctor is currently being held at the Brooks County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Thomasville at 229-225-4090. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at the GBI’s tip submission website.