In the quiet campground area off Flag Mine Road near Pine Lake, Arizona, the life of 19-year-old Donald Anthony Stickrath Jr. came to a sudden and tragic end on Monday, October 13, 2025. The young white male was at a campsite in the Hualapai Mountains when the fatal incident occurred.
Deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office were called to the scene around 9:20 a.m. following reports of an accidental shooting.
Upon their arrival, they found two men inside a tent administering CPR to Stickrath. The deputies joined in the life-saving efforts, but tragically, they were unable to find a pulse, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation by detectives who responded to the campground revealed that Stickrath had been handling his handgun when it unintentionally discharged, inflicting the fatal wound. His body was later transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office as the investigation continued.
Authorities have indicated that the shooting is being investigated as an accidental death. In the wake of the tragedy, no arrests have been made, and law enforcement has not identified any suspects. A family member, grieving the sudden loss, described the event as a tragic accident in which he accidentally shot himself.
