Investigators say a domestic-violence call in a remote stretch of Mohave County ended in gunfire on June 15, when deputies shot and killed a woman east of Kingman after she retrieved a handgun from a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The two deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave while an outside agency, the Bullhead City Police Department, leads the investigation.
Investigators: Tasers Were Deployed Before Gunfire
According to 8 News Now, investigators say deputies used Taser devices multiple times before firing their weapons. The report states the Taser shocks did not stop the woman, who then reached into a nearby vehicle and pulled out a handgun during the confrontation. Those details come from early findings in the ongoing probe into the June 15 encounter.
Where It Happened
As reported by Arizona's Family, deputies were dispatched shortly before 9:30 a.m. on June 15 to a domestic-violence call on Blue Willow Lane, a sparsely populated area about 30 miles east of Kingman. The outlet reports that deputies attempted life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Under Mohave County protocol, the Bullhead City Police Department is handling the independent investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.
Officers On Leave
8 News Now identified the woman as 48-year-old Sandra Keeme and named the deputies placed on paid administrative leave as Angel Gomez and Dustin Fields. The outlet reports that Gomez has been with the sheriff's office for about four months, while Fields has served roughly eight years. No criminal charges have been announced as investigators review body-camera footage, radio traffic and witness statements.
Context And What Comes Next
Arizona's Family notes this was the 45th officer-involved shooting in Arizona so far this year, a tally that has added to statewide scrutiny of police use of force. Bullhead City police say investigators will keep collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and compiling their findings before turning the case over to prosecutors for review. Authorities have asked anyone with video or other information about the incident to contact detectives.
