SHOW LOW, Ariz. — A 27-year-old Show Low man has been indicted for allegedly shooting and killing his 1-year-old daughter with an AR-style rifle in front of the child’s mother, according to the Navajo County Attorney’s Office.
The indictment, issued earlier this month, charges Adam Joseph Montoya with:
- Second-degree murder
- Child abuse
Montoya has pleaded not guilty to both charges and is currently being held on a $1 million bond.
The Navajo County Public Defender’s Office, representing Montoya, declined to comment on the case.
Details of the Tragic Shooting
The incident occurred on February 3 at a residence in Show Low, a small mountain town about 180 miles northeast of Phoenix.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the infant girl to a local medical center, where she was pronounced dead.
Both the Navajo County Attorney’s Office and Show Low Police declined to release further details about the ongoing investigation.
Ongoing Investigation
While few details have been made public, authorities confirmed that the fatal shooting took place in front of the child’s mother.
Montoya remains in custody as the legal process moves forward.
