Pinal County Sheriff's sergeant kills child sex crimes suspect in Winkelman
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - A man who was wanted in connection with child sex crimes was shot and killed by a Pinal County Sheriff's sergeant on the night of July 18.
What we know:
At around 10 p.m. in the town of Winkelman, deputies were searching for a 60-year-old wanted man, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said.
"Deputies located the suspect at a house in the 200 block of 2nd Street in Winkelman," PCSO said. "Preliminary evidence indicates the suspect refused commands, produced a handgun, chambered a round, and took an offensive position towards deputies, resulting in a deputy-involved shooting."
The suspect was identified as 60-year-old Mark McMillin of Tucson.
What's next:
The sergeant who shot the suspect is on paid leave.
The investigation into what happened remains ongoing.
Map of the area where the shooting happened
What we don't know:
PCSO did not provide information about the child sex crimes case that the suspect was accused in.