Adam Joseph Montoya (Navajo County, Arizona Sheriff’s Office).
A 27-year-old man in Arizona is accused of killing his 13-month-old daughter, allegedly shooting the child with an AR-style rifle while the victim’s mother watched in horror.
Adam Joseph Montoya was taken into custody earlier this month and charged with one felony count of second-degree murder — domestic violence and one felony count of child abuse — domestic violence, authorities announced.
According to a news release from the Navajo County Attorney’s Office, the crime took place on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at a residence in Show Low, Arizona, which is about 175 miles southwest of Phoenix.
“It is alleged that on February 3, Montoya shot his infant daughter with an AR-15 rifle in front of the child’s mother, resulting in the baby’s death,” the release states.
