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Round Valley Officer Kills Armed Man Inside Springerville Police Headquarters During Arrest

The small department recently underwent a DPS review that found leadership failures.

Overview

  • Just before 1 p.m. on Jan. 14, an armed man fired a gun during a struggle with officers inside headquarters as he was being arrested, and an officer returned fire, killing him at the scene.
  • The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Major Incident Division is investigating, and officials have not released the man’s identity.
  • Authorities said no law enforcement officers, town staff, or officials were injured in the shooting.
  • Springerville closed town offices and the Round Valley School District briefly issued a shelter-in-place as emergency crews responded.
  • Officials have released few additional details more than a day later, and local residents are awaiting further information as the probe continues.