KINGMAN, Ariz. — A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody on suspicion of fatally shooting a 19-year-old Wednesday afternoon near Kingman.
The Mohave County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched at about 3:45 p.m. to the Chaparral Mesa subdivision north of Kingman for reports of a possible shooting. They were later informed that a young man had been taken to the local hospital for a gunshot wound.
The victim, later identified as Anthony Artiglio of Kingman, did not survive his injuries, MCSO said.
A teenage boy who sustained a minor gunshot wound during the incident was later arrested and booked into jail. MCSO said the suspect is expected to be charged as an adult for second-degree murder.
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What is the Valley?:
“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Tempe
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Peoria
- Gilbert
- El Mirage
- Avondale
- Litchfield Park
- Goodyear
- Buckeye
Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.
The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.
How big is Maricopa County?:
Maricopa County is the United States’ 4th largest county in terms of population with 4,485,414 people, according to the 2020 Census.
The county contains around 63% of Arizona’s population and is 9,224 square miles. That makes the county larger than seven U.S. states (Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire).
One of the largest park systems in the nation is also located in Maricopa County. The county has an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks that includes hundreds of miles of trails, nature centers and campgrounds.
The county’s seat is located in Phoenix, which is also the state capital and the census-designated 5th most populous city in the United States.