Man engulfed in flames, killed in northern Arizona SWAT incident
MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. (ABC4) — A man was killed after becoming engulfed in flames in a SWAT standoff in northern Arizona on Thursday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
A residential fire that occurred on Jan. 18 has turned into a death investigation, according to MCSO.
At around 7 p.m., authorities received calls of a fire in the 3800 block of North Avra Road in Golden Valley, Arizona. Deputies responded to the scene and found a fully engulfed residence and vehicles, as well as a male walking around the property with his hands concealed.
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Witnesses reportedly told police that the male had started several small fires, leading to most of the property going up in flames. Deputies also learned that Golden Valley Fire crews left the scene for their safety after the male displayed a weapon.
SWAT and detectives were called to the scene, and deputies gave commands for the male to show his hands, to which he did not comply.
According to a release, the individual walked into a carport on the property. Shortly after, the carport became engulfed in flames.
Upon approaching the residence, deputies found the male deceased inside the carport.
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The identity of the male is being withheld pending identification from the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office.
“Thank you to Kingman Police Department for supplying an overhead drone to assist with officer safety,” MCSO stated in the release.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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