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'Armed and dangerous' Arizona attempted murder suspect now in custody

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated July 17, 2026 7:14 AM MST Published July 15, 2026 3:36 PM MST
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The Brief

    • Ronald Lee McKinnon has been taken into custody. The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says he was taken into custody in connection to an attempted murder in Dolan Springs.
    • McKinnon was described as "armed and dangerous" before he was found and taken into custody. 

MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. - A man wanted for attempted murder in an Arizona county has been taken into custody.

What we know:

The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says the crime occurred on July 12, in Dolan Springs. Ronald Lee McKinnon was being sought for the crime. Deputies say he had an active felony arrest warrant for attempted homicide, and was described as "armed and dangerous."

Dig deeper:

On July 16, the sheriff's office said McKinnon was found and taken into custody.

What we don't know:

The county has not released the name of the alleged victim, what led up to the attempted crime or the age of the male suspect. 

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from The Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

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