On January 18, 2024, at approximately 11:36 PM, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in Doney Park near Flagstaff AZ. Upon arrival, Deputies encountered multiple subjects, two of whom sustained gunshot wounds. Deputies rendered emergency aid to one patient until medics were cleared to enter the scene. The patient was transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for further treatment and later released. The second patient was pronounced deceased at the scene. There are currently no known dangers to the surrounding area relating to this incident.
The investigation is continuing, and no further information is available currently.
Doney Park Fatal Shooting (Additional Information) CCSO Detectives continue to investigate this incident. Initial investigation indicates there was a small get-together on Thursday night January 18th at a residence on N. Bryant in Doney Park. During the party, an argument ensued between two of the people in attendance. One of the people was asked to leave the property. This person complied with the request and left the property. This person went back to his residence, which was next door, and later returned to the residence where the party was with a handgun. He entered the front door and shot one person with the handgun inside the house. Two other people retreated to a bedroom to try and escape the shooter. The shooter followed both subjects into the bedroom, where a struggle for the firearm ensued. During the struggle, one of the subjects was able to take possession of the gun from the shooter. The initial shooter was fatally shot during the struggle and was later pronounced deceased on the scene. The deceased person was later identified as David Navela.
The initial person who was shot was transported by Guardian Medical Transport to the Flagstaff Medical Center. He was treated and released later that evening. It is the Sheriff’s Office’s practice to not release names of victims in cases. The Investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. If anyone has any information referencing this incident, you are asked to contact the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 774 – 4523.
