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Gila County authorities seek person of interest in New Year's Day shooting

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Updated  January 1, 2026 7:53pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • A juvenile died at a hospital Thursday afternoon after being shot during a New Year’s Day party at a home near Mendoza Street and McKinney Avenue, according to the Gila County Sheriff’s Office.
    • Investigators have identified 19-year-old Deshawn Tarango as a person of interest in the case and are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact local law enforcement.

GLOBE, Ariz. - A juvenile died following a shooting early Thursday morning while at a New Year's party, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office said.

What we know:

The shooting happened in the area of Mendoza Street and McKinney Avenue on Jan. 1.

"On January 01, 2026, a shooting took place at a home on McKinney Ave, where several people were in attendance for the holiday. The Gila County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Globe Police Department, responded and began investigating," the sheriff's office said.

When they arrived at the scene, they found that the victim was not breathing. Despite trying to save his life, he died from his injuries at the hospital around 2 p.m. on Jan. 1.

As for the suspect, GCSO says Deshawn Tarango, 19, was identified as a person of interest. "If his whereabouts are known, please notify local law enforcement," the sheriff's office said.

What we don't know:

The victim hasn't been identified. There's no word about what led up to the shooting.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division at 928-402-1872.

Area where the shooting happened

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Gila County Sheriff's Office. This story was reported on from Phoenix.

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