The Tombstone News

06/03/2026

05/25/2026

Tombstone Man Arrested Following Early Morning Shooting on North 12th Street

The Tombstone News—-Authorities are continuing to investigate an early morning shooting that left one man seriously injured in Tombstone.

According to the Tombstone Marshal’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of North 12th Street at approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 25, 2026, following reports of an assault involving gunfire. When law enforcement arrived on scene, they located a male victim on the front porch suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim told responding deputies that the suspect was still inside the residence. Deputies made contact with the suspect at the home and took him into custody without further incident.

The injured man was treated at the scene before being transported to a local hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later airlifted to a hospital in Tucson for additional treatment.

Investigators have identified the suspect as Vincent Michael Deciutiis of Tombstone. Authorities said both the suspect and the victim lived at the North 12th Street residence where the shooting occurred.

The name of the victim is not being released at this time.

According to investigators, the two men were reportedly involved in an altercation earlier in the evening at the Oriental Saloon before the dispute continued after the victim returned home. The confrontation later escalated into the shooting.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Tombstone Marshal’s Office at 520-803-3550.

05/21/2026

⚠️ Scam Alert ⚠️

The City of Tombstone has been informed of scammers using City phone numbers to target individuals in the Tombstone area. Please be aware that the City will NEVER contact you claiming you won a prize or request your routing number, checking account information, or other personal banking information over the phone.

Unfortunately, one of the numbers being falsely displayed is the Tombstone Senior Center phone number.

Please do not provide any personal or financial information if you receive one of these calls. If you believe you have been contacted by a scammer, please report it to the Tombstone Marshal’s Office at (520) 803-3550.

Please help share this information to protect our community.

05/19/2026

Statement from Cochise County Attorney Lori Zucco Regarding State v. Correa

County Attorney Lori Zucco and the Cochise County Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the prosecution of Paul Correa immediately following the incident at Target. Before Mr. Correa was arrested or formally charged, County Attorney Zucco contacted Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council (APAAC) Executive Director Elizabeth Ortiz to arrange the appointment of conflict counsel due to the unique circumstances of the case, the importance of maintaining the highest ethical standards, and the need to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Ms. Ortiz subsequently contacted La Paz County Attorney Rachel Shackelford, who agreed to personally handle the prosecution. We are grateful to Ms. Shackelford for her professionalism, experience, and willingness to assist in this matter.

Because the case remains pending, ethical obligations prevent further comment regarding the prosecution of Mr. Correa at this time.

County Attorney Zucco terminated Mr. Correa’s employment immediately upon his arrest. She also extends her deepest sympathy and respect to the victim and her family.

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Cochise County Attorney’s Office
Jessica R. Garcia, Public Relations
[email protected]
(520) 432-8700

05/18/2026

City Pool Update

The Tombstone City Pool is tentatively scheduled to open the weekend of May 30th. Typically, we aim to open Memorial Day weekend; however, due to high school graduation schedules and lifeguard certification training, the opening will be slightly delayed, as many of our applicants are high school students.

The good news is that we have received several applications for Lifeguard and Pool Aide positions, and we are hopeful the pool will be open seven days a week this season!

We appreciate everyone’s patience and will continue to post updates as they become available.