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Woman, child dead and two others hurt in shooting west of Tonopah

When deputies arrived, they found multiple people, including children, had been shot
One dead, three others, including two children, hurt in shooting west of Tonopah
Tonopah GSW
43839 W Indian School Rd GSW call x2 2-8-26
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TONOPAH, AZ — A woman and child have died, and two others were hurt in a shooting west of Tonopah on Sunday afternoon.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says they were called to the area along Indian School Road near 439th Avenue just before 5 p.m. for a reported shooting.

When deputies arrived, they found multiple people, including children, had been shot.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She has not yet been identified.

A man and two children were rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Tuesday, officials confirmed that one of the children taken to the hospital has since died. Police are awaiting sharing their identity pending next of kin.

MCSO says there are no outstanding suspects and no threat to the public.

It's not yet clear what led up to the shooting.

The shooting remains under investigation.