Incident

Primary tabs

    12-02-2019 Arizona Payson 1-0

    Location

    December 02, 2019

    Steven's Tank

    Payson, Arizona

    Participants

    • Type: Victim
    • Name: Mark Klaas
    • Age: 63
    • Age Group: Adult 18+
    • Gender: Male
    • Status: Killed

    Incident Characteristics

    • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
    • Accidental Shooting
    • Accidental Shooting - Death
    • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
    • Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
    • Hunting accident

    Notes

    Man hunting in area of Steven’s Tank, game unit 23, east of Payson; rifle accidentally went off as victim was taking off his backpack;

    Guns Involved

    1 gun involved.

    • Type: Rifle

    District

    Congressional District: 4
    State Senate District: 6
    State House District: 6