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Man shot, killed by deputies near Prescott

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Published  February 17, 2025 12:37pm MST
Police Shootings
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A man in his 30s was killed in a deputy-involved shooting near Prescott on Feb. 16.
    • The suspect was not identified.
    • No deputies were hurt.

PRESCOTT, Ariz. - A man is dead following a shooting involving sheriff's deputies on Sunday southwest of Prescott.

What we know:

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened just after 2 p.m. on Feb. 16 when deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Senator Highway.

What they're saying:

"After deputies arrived, their lives were threatened and an officer-involved shooting occurred, a male in his 30s, who was suspected of firing the shots, was pronounced dead," YCSO said in a news release.

No deputies were hurt.

What we don't know:

The suspect was not identified. YCSO did not release any details on the circumstances that prompted the shooting. 

The Source

  • The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

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