Brian Harris, Kane County Deputy killed near Fredonia on Thursday, August 26th.
8/27 Update: The Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed yesterday near Fredonia, Arizona has been identified as Brian Harris. He was 41 years old, married with two daughters. Police are continuing to search the Fredonia area today for Scott Curley. Curley is suspected of robbing the Fredonia and shooting Deputy Harris with a high power rifle. There are currently 21 agencies and 121 law enforcement officers assigned to the search.
Fredonia (NAZ Today) – A Sheriff’s Deputy from Kane County Utah has been shot and killed near Fredonia, Arizona. At 2:23 pm on Thrusday the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Kane County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch regarding an officer who had been shot during a foot pursuit.
Police are searching the area near Fredonia, Arizona for Scott Curley. He is wanted for killing a Kane County Sheriff Deputy. (Image source: CCSO)
Kane County Sheriff Deputies were pursuing an armed suspect identified as Scott Curley, Native American male, date of birth 7/1/1987. Scott Curley was armed with a high powered rifle.
The shooting occurred approximately 3 miles east of Fredonia. Scott Curley is a resident of the Fredonia area. Additional local, state, and federal agencies including the US Marshals have responded to the scene.
The name of the deputy that was killed during the pursuit is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.
Scott Curley is still at large and a major search is underway in the Fredonia area.
Check back with NAZ Today for the latest as this story unfolds.
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