PHOENIX — A Gilbert resident, 46-year-old Shawn Bowen, died on Saturday following a skydiving accident in Eloy, officials said.
According to Eloy police, Bowen attempted a wingsuit jump around 11:40 a.m., but his parachute did not deploy, resulting in a fatal impact. Authorities found Bowen unresponsive at the scene, and he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained during the landing.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Edmonds at 520-466-7324, ext. 0.
