A tense neighbor dispute in Meadview ended in gunfire on Tuesday when a Mohave County Sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a man who authorities say opened fire on law enforcement. The man was airlifted to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and no deputies were hurt. The deputy who fired the shot has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is reviewed.
What officials say
Deputies were called to a home in Meadview after a caller reported a man acting strangely and making threats, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, officials say the man fired at one of them, and the deputy returned fire, hitting the suspect, as reported by 12News.
Medical response
The suspect was flown from the scene by helicopter and taken to a hospital, where his injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Deputies were not injured, and first responders provided medical aid on site, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Investigation underway
The deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave while the case is investigated. Officials have not released the suspect's name or additional details, citing the ongoing inquiry, according to 12News.
Local context
This latest shooting is one of several deputy-involved incidents in Mohave County this spring. They include a May shooting in Kingman and a March standoff that ended with deputies firing on a suspect, local outlets reported. Those earlier encounters, and how the department has handled them, have put use-of-force reviews back under the local microscope. See coverage from AZFamily and FOX5/Las Vegas for those earlier incidents.
