Clarkdale Police Department has just received word that Yavapai Apache Police Department has arrested the suspect in yesterday’s domestic violence incident and search.
“The suspect from Monday’s domestic violence situation has been taken into custody without incident,” YAPD stated on its Facebook page. “All officers are safe. Additional information will be posted here as it becomes available.”
ORIGINAL POST: Clarkdale police officers locked down Clarkdale-Jerome School at approximately 11:45 a.m. Monday, April 17, due to a search for an armed man who fled from police following a domestic violence incident on the Yavapai-Apache reservation near Clarkdale.
Photo couresy of the Yavapai-Apache Nation
There is no threat to students at this time; the lockdown is to ensure their safety until the man has been located.
Clarkdale police stated at 1:09 p.m. that the suspect is a Black male, age 37, six feet tall and 160 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He reportedly has several tattoos, including on his chin and neck, and was last seen wearing a turquoise or teal shirt. The man is armed with a pistol and is considered extremely dangerous. The man pointed his firearm at neighbors before fleeing on foot from the Clarkdale reservation.
While the man is at large, police encourage Clarkdale residents to stay inside with their doors and windows locked.
Clarkdale Jerome School has moved to “Shelter in Place” status and will dismiss at the scheduled time today with some pickup restrictions.
“Rams Families: We are now in a ‘Shelter in Place’ and will be dismissing at the normal time after school,” Clarkdale-Jerome School announced on its Facebook page. “There will be no upper parking lot pickup. If you normally pick up your child there, please go to the front entrance to pick up your child. All walkers home will be calling their parents for pick up. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Mr. Brown, Superintendent”
Clarkdale police officers are assisting Yavapai Apache Police Department with the search.
Additional information will be provided when available. Contact Clarkdale Police Sgt. Sean Guth with questions at (928) 649-7700 or email to sean.guth@clarkdale.az.gov.
