At approximately 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls regarding shots fired at a residence in Sun Valley. One of the reporting parties stated there were two people shot and the suspect fled the scene. Deputies and Arizona State Troopers arrived on scene and located two victims with gunshot wounds. Sun Valley Fire and Holbrook EMS arrived shortly after and started life saving measures. One victim, a 49-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the scene and the second victim and a 48-year-old male was transported by ambulance to the Holbrook Airport and airlifted to Flagstaff Medical Center for further treatment. The male is in critical but stable condition. A Navajo County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer was on routine patrol, headed towards the Sun Valley area, when the SAV saw a vehicle matching the description given for the suspect. The SAV advised Holbrook Police Department, who initiated a traffic stop and apprehended the suspect south of Holbrook on State Route 77. Brandon Toney, 22, of Sun Valley, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, second-degree murder, and three counts of aggravated assault. Toney was booked into the Navajo County Jail. The Navajo County Criminal Investigations Unit is conducting the investigation as of press time the Sheriff’s Office would not provide the names of the victims. Sheriff Clouse stated, “On behalf of the Sheriff’s Office I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family who lost so much today. Domestic Violence situations have always been some of the most critical calls we respond to and today was such an incident that will affect many lives. I also would like to thank my deputies and other (law enforcement) agencies who responded so quickly to render aid and investigate this crime. A big recognition to our SAV who was vigilant in his patrols today and located the suspect within minutes of the first 911 call. This is an example of local agencies who work closely with one another and having a dispatch center tying it all together.”
