A Paulden man is dead after attacking his brother and a Dollar General store manager, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 10:15 a.m., the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) was called to the scene of a domestic dispute involving the unidentified suspect, who had allegedly assaulted his brother with a hammer. The suspect fled the home on Bourbon Alley to the nearby Dollar General, where he robbed the store and assaulted the manager. He then drove to the Paulden Community Center where he threatened the occupants with a gun.
After leaving the Community Center, YCSO Deputies and Chino Valley PD found the suspect near a train trestle off of State Route 89 not far from the Dollar General. Despite repeated warnings from law enforcement, the suspect raised his gun to the officers, and Chino Valley PD was forced to fire on the man. The brother was airlifted to Flagstaff Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. His condition is currently unknown. The Dollar General manager was transported to YRMC for his injuries which were not thought to be as severe.