Ryan Nelson, 18, was taken into custody by Lake Havasu City Police on several charges, including attempted second-degree homicide, after they received a complaint regarding a shooting on Smoketree Avenue earlier this month. The incident, which left two people with non-life-threatening injuries, happened on November 12, according to official sources. A week later, the suspect was captured in a well-coordinated police operation.
The investigation was headed by the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Lake Havasu City Police Department, which also issued a call for public assistance, which led to a large number of tips from the community. Days after publishing Nelson’s description and requesting assistance from the public, police conducting surveillance on Wednesday night saw a person who fit his description at Sweetwater Avenue and Acoma Boulevard South. They captured him without incident following a successful traffic stop at Oro Grande Boulevard and Thunderbolt Avenue.
When authorities first arrived to a different incident before learning of the nearby shooting, the details behind Nelson’s arrest became clear. After being admitted to the hospital, two individuals were eventually released. Nelson is now facing several counts, including armed robbery and firearms misbehavior, according to a police department statement.
Four more people with connections to the case were further embroiled as the investigation’s threads unraveled. During the course of the inquiry, they gave law police misleading information, which led to their arrest. Public information officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway praised the community’s crucial contribution, pointing out that careful community members who contributed important information prevented the final outcome from being hampered by the false comments made by these individuals.
After Nelson’s first court appearance, the defendant was given a $500,000 cash-only bond and sent into the custody of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. The community provided vital tips and social media shares that significantly contributed to the suspect’s apprehension, for which the Lake Havasu City Police Department is grateful.
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