Keith McMillen, 36, of Chino Valley died from a gunshot wound after being struck on the back porch of a residence in the 1400 block of Granite Creek Lane. Emergency crews responded about 6:28 p.m. on a Sunday after a report of an unconscious man; McMillen was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators determined the shooting was the result of a negligent discharge. According to the investigation, 24-year-old Clayton Nored was inside his master closet performing a function test on a firearm when it accidentally discharged. The bullet travelled from the closet and struck McMillen. Nored and his wife attempted first aid, and Nored later admitted to police he was handling the weapon when it fired.

Nored was arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail on charges including negligent homicide, endangerment, and discharge of a firearm within a residential structure. Does anyone have information about McMillen or the circumstances that evening?