Person of interest sought in New Year’s shooting death in Gila County

GLOBE — Gila County Sheriff’s Office, along with the San Carlos Apache and Globe Police Departments, are searching for a person of interest in the shooting death of a juvenile on New Year’s Day.

Law Enforcement is on the lookout for Deshawn Terrango, 19. He is described as a Native American male; 6 feet, 1 inch tall; weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair and black-colored eyes.

The shooting occurred during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, during a holiday party at a home on the 4500 block of McKinney Avenue in the Central Heights-Midland area of Gila County.

The suspect is believed to have fled the scene on foot, before being picked up by an unknown vehicle.

At 2 p.m. Jan. 1, the juvenile victim succumbed to his injuries.

Anyone with any information about the incident, or the whereabouts of Terrango, are asked to call the Gila County Sheriff’s Office at 928-402-1872.

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