Man killed in Flagstaff shooting. His father says his best friend accidentally shot him

Man shot and killed in Flagstaff: 'I'm devastated'

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A suspect was arrested after police say a man was shot and killed on Sunday in Flagstaff.

The shooting happened at around 2 p.m. on Oct. 13 near Route 66 and Switzer Canyon Drive.

Flagstaff Police say officers responded to the scene and found 20-year-old Philip Green uninjured and outside a home. However, Dylan Carter, 21, was found dead inside the home from an apparent gunshot wound.

Green was arrested and booked into jail. He is accused of manslaughter.

‘I need more answers’

The victim's dad says the alleged shooter was best friends with his son, and he's still trying to piece together how something like this could happen.

A day after Dylan's death, he had to clean out his son's bedroom where he died.

"I'm devastated," Lafonzo Rachal-Carter said. "I can't believe this is happening."

He flew out immediately after he found out his son did not survive the shooting.

"I got a call from his mom saying that my son had been shot and killed by his friend," Rachal-Carter. "I guess his good friend accidentally shot him in the head."

He doesn't know how that could happen.

"To me, it's just like, how are you going to accidentally shoot someone in the head?" he said.

Rachal-Carter says he never met Green because he hasn't seen his son since he moved to Flagstaff, but he kept in touch with his only son almost every day.

"He was going to come see me on October 24, in like a week or so, and it isn't going to happen," Rachal-Carter said.

He hasn't been able to see his son's body yet, but says he will remember his son as a happy kid with a great personality, always laughing and smiling.

"I was proud of him. He turned 21, you know, and got out on his own and explored his life. He liked Flagstaff. He liked the mountains and stuff," Rachal-Carter said.

There are still several questions Rachal-Carter has for the police and Green because he doesn't understand how someone can shoot their best friend by accident.

"I just know my son ain't here anymore, and I need more answers," Rachal-Carter said.