In the quiet community of Mohave Valley, Arizona, a distressing discovery unfolded on the evening of Tuesday, December 13, 2016, forever altering the lives of one family. Responding to a welfare check at a residence on South Ash Street, deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office entered a scene of tragedy. Inside, they found the bodies of three individuals, their lives cut short by gunfire. Among them was Alexandria S.
Rockwood, a 35-year-old woman.
Further investigation by the authorities painted a grim picture of the events that had transpired. Alexandria was found alongside her uncle and roommate, 68-year-old John B. Nielsen, and her 46-year-old ex-boyfriend, Bruce E. Penny. It was determined that both Alexandria and her uncle had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation concluded that Penny, against whom Alexandria had previously sought a court order, was the perpetrator.
The narrative that emerged from the investigation was one of a domestic dispute that escalated to a devastating climax. Authorities concluded that Penny had shot and killed Alexandria and her uncle before turning the gun on himself. An autopsy confirmed that Penny's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. With the perpetrator deceased, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office announced that there was no suspect at large, closing a case that left a lasting scar on the community.
