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Officer-involved shooting ended in suicide

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD)has identified the victim and released more details of Wednesday’s deadly officer-involved shooting (OIS). The KPD is conducting an outside independent investigation of the incident, common practice in OIS incidents.    Police spokeswoman Jennifer Sochocki identified the deceased as Buddy Dale Lott, 50, Kingman. She said the Mohave County Medical Examiner determined he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.    Sochocki said the suicidal gunshot occurred about 12:30 p.m. in north Kingman.  She said the incident evolved from earlier in the day when a Department of Public Safety officer tried to conduct a traffic stop.    Sochocki said…

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Officer-involved shooting ended in suicide

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) has identified the victim and released more details of Wednesday’s deadly officer-involved shooting (OIS). The KPD is conducting an outside independent investigation of the incident, common practice in OIS incidents. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Sochocki identified the deceased as Buddy Dale Lott, 50, Kingman. She said the Mohave County Medical Examiner determined he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sochocki said the suicidal gunshot occurred about 12:30 p.m. in north Kingman.  She said the incident evolved from earlier in the day when a Department of Public Safety officer tried to conduct a traffic stop. Sochocki…

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No injuries in mobile home blaze

BULLHEAD CITY – On Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 1:10 am, the Bullhead City Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire on the 700 block of Morro Cove. The first arriving unit reported a single-wide mobile home on fire with heavy smoke showing. Engine 761 completed a quick survey around the structure confirming it was unoccupied and began a defensive fire attack. Battalion Chief Livermore arrived shortly after directing all other incoming units. Crews quickly knocked down the blaze, keeping it from spreading to an RV that was parked nearby.  There were no injuries reported during this…

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City of Kingman EZ recycling program closes indefinitely

KINGMAN – Due to staffing concerns at the City of Kingman Public Works Department, the EZ Recycling program has been closed indefinitely. The City often relies on the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) to fill some much-needed positions within our city departments, and beginning March 25, 2020, ADCRR decided to not allow inmate staffing in local municipalities, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Kingman understands this is an inconvenience for our community, however residents are still able to call local businesses to take care of their recycling needs: ·       Bulldog Disposal (928)753-6786 ·       KAR (928)757-9888 The City recommends calling ahead…

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Elters interviews for county manager post

A Phoenix man with deep roots in Kingman and northwest Arizona is a contender for the position of Mohave County Manager. Sam Elters is one of four applicants for the job being interviewed by a screening panel.   Elters was a Mohave County public works employee long ago when was hired by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Elters served as Area, Kingman District and State Engineer for ADOT before he transitioned into the private sector.   Elters and three other men were scheduled for interviews scheduled Wednesday afternoon by Presiding Superior Court Judge Chuck Gurtler, County Attorney Matt Smith, Sheriff Doug Schuster…

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Officer-involved shooting was fatal

KINGMAN – A Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man during a lunch hour encounter in Kingman. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 to a request to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency with a pursuit in north Kingman. “Deputies spotted the involved vehicle and observed the involved male subject walking on Norrie Dr. with a weapon,” Mortensen said. “Verbal commands were issued and a confrontation with the male subject evolved into shots fired by one deputy and the male subject.” Mortensen said the subject was dead at the scene. No other…

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