On October 9, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department were conducting a follow-up on a missing person case in the area of Craggy Wash. 

During the investigation, they encountered a subject who opened fire on them.  The detectives returned fire, and the subject was pronounced deceased on the scene.

None of the detectives were struck by gunfire, but they were transported to the hospital with minor injuries sustained during the incident.   There is no current threat to the community due to this incident.

Further details will be released as they become available.

Public Information Officer: Sergeant Kyle Ridgeway