Tashon Brad Gambler, 20, was fatally shot near the Bylas Fitness Center in Bylas, Arizona, on the evening of Friday, March 6, 2026. He was taken to a nearby hospital after sustaining serious injuries and was pronounced dead. Gambler was described as a cherished son and father; funeral services were announced at the Lighthouse Assembly of God with burial at Black Point Cemetery.

The San Carlos Apache Police Department, assisted by the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, investigated the homicide. Investigators developed a person of interest and arrested 24-year-old Brandon Hinton along U.S. Highway 70; officers reportedly found a handgun in his possession at the time of arrest. Authorities have not released a motive or specified formal charges as the investigation continues.

Anyone who was in Bylas on March 6 or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the San Carlos Apache Police Department to assist the ongoing investigation.