Cody Richard Waltz, a 40-year-old man from Apple Valley, California, was fatally wounded in a shooting incident in Fort Mohave, Arizona, on the evening of April 5, 2021. Authorities were dispatched to the vicinity of Cavalry Road and Dunlap Road at approximately 6:35 PM following a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office found Fort Mojave Fire Department personnel attending to Waltz, who had sustained a gunshot wound.
Waltz was transported to Valley View Medical Center for treatment but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Detectives who responded to the scene initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Preliminary findings indicated that the firearm discharged as it was being transferred to Waltz.
The investigation into Cody Richard Waltz's death is ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be forwarded to the Mohave County Attorney's Office for review. No information regarding arrests or specific suspects has been released, with the incident being described as an accidental shooting.
