In the quiet community of Sierra Vista, Arizona, a tragedy unfolded on the morning of January 9, 2018, leaving a family and a school in mourning. Taggart Seth Fuller, Jr., a 13-year-old White male, died that day from a gunshot wound.
Initial reports from the Cochise County Sheriff's Department were cautious, treating the death of the seventh-grade student at Coronado Elementary School as a homicide until all evidence could be processed.
Deputies responded to the school following a report of an active shooter. Upon their arrival, they discovered Taggart in a school bathroom.
As the investigation progressed, law enforcement officials determined that Taggart had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The weapon used was a firearm belonging to a family member. While the initial approach to the investigation was to rule out any other possibilities, authorities soon concluded that there were no suspects being sought in connection with the incident.
The school was placed on lockdown as the situation developed, and concerned parents were notified to pick up their children from a nearby church. The event sent shockwaves through the close-knit community, leaving many to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of a young life. Taggart was remembered in his obituary as an avid reader who enjoyed wrestling and had aspirations of joining the Navy.
