In a tragic case in Show Low, Arizona, a man has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the fatal shooting of his 1-year-old daughter. The incident reportedly occurred in the presence of the child’s mother and involved the use of an AR-style rifle, according to officials. Adam Joseph Montoya, 27, has been charged with second-degree murder and child abuse as per the indictment issued earlier this month. He has entered a plea of not guilty to these allegations.
Efforts to obtain a comment from the Navajo County Public Defender’s Office, which is handling Montoya’s defense, were met with refusal as they declined to make any statements on the matter. The event took place on February 3rd, in the small, scenic mountain town of Show Low, located approximately 180 miles northeast of Phoenix, according to a statement by the Navajo County Attorney’s Office.
Following the shooting, emergency responders swiftly transported the injured infant to a medical facility in Show Low, where she was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival, as detailed by the prosecutors. Both the Navajo County Attorney’s Office and the local police in Show Low have refrained from providing additional comments on the ongoing case.
Currently, Montoya remains in custody with a bond set at $1 million, as the legal proceedings unfold in this somber and distressing situation.
