Child, woman killed in Tonopah shooting: MCSO

Child dies after being shot in Tonopah

A child who was shot over the weekend at a home in Tonopah near 438th Avenue and Indian School Road has died. A woman was also killed in the shooting.

TONOPAH, Ariz. - A child and a woman are dead after authorities say multiple people were shot in Tonopah.

What we know:

According to officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home near 438th Avenue and Indian School Road on Feb. 8 for reports of a shooting. An adult woman was reportedly found dead at the scene, while an adult man and two children were airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

One of the children later died at the hospital.

Investigators say there are no outstanding suspects.

What we don't know:

It is not clear at this time how the victims are connected. In addition, the exact ages of the children have not been released.

Also, it is not clear if one of the injured or the deceased is behind the shooting.

What they're saying:

"It's always sad when you have kids child involved in incidents like this," said an official with MCSO. "You never want to see anybody life their life. I mean, it's difficult when kids are involved, especially when they're – you would say, very innocent – in a case like this."

What's next:

The shooting remains under investigation.

Area where the shooting happened