Cody Richard Waltz, 40, of Apple Valley, California, was fatally wounded in a shooting in Fort Mohave, Arizona, on the evening of April 5, 2021. Deputies were sent to the area of Cavalry Road and Dunlap Road at about 6:35 PM, where Fort Mojave Fire Department personnel were attending to Waltz after he sustained a gunshot wound. He was taken to Valley View Medical Center and later died of his injuries.

Detectives opened an investigation; preliminary findings reported the firearm discharged while it was being transferred to Waltz, and the incident has been described as an accidental shooting. The investigation was ongoing and planned to be forwarded to the Mohave County Attorney’s Office for review. No arrests or named suspects have been released.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the events near Cavalry Road and Dunlap Road that evening, please come forward.