In the small town of Snowflake, Arizona, a fatal encounter unfolded, leaving one man dead and another in custody. On February 29, 2016, 56-year-old Darrell Richey was shot and killed. The incident occurred at the residence of 40-year-old Gabriel Barnes, located at 9801 Juniper Berry Trail.
According to the Navajo County Sheriff's Office, Richey had gone to Barnes' home where a gunfight erupted between the two men.
Richey sustained gunshot wounds to his torso and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. In the aftermath of the shooting, Barnes fled.
The following day, detectives with the Major Crimes Apprehension Team located and detained Barnes in Snowflake. He was initially taken into custody for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The White Mountain Regional Homicide Taskforce was tasked with further investigation, with their findings to be presented to the Navajo County Attorney's Office to determine if additional charges would be filed against Barnes in connection with Richey's death.
