The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputy found a man and a woman dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Ashfork on Friday morning.
Richard Proctor, 58, committed suicide after shooting his estranged wife, 44-year-old Jessica Proctor, according to a representative’s report. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people witnessed the shooting.
The sheriff’s office was investigating the incident and additional details were not immediately available.
Services for Arizonans at risk include:
- Dial 2-1-1 to arrive at 211 Arizona.
- Solari Crisis & Human Services offers a statewide, 24/7 toll-free crisis response phone number – dial 844-534-HOPE (4673). Help is also available 24/7 by texting ‘hope’ to 4HOPE (4673).
- Dial 988 to contact the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Help is available in English and Spanish. Free and confidential for those in distress who need prevention or crisis resources for themselves or loved ones.
- The Crisis Line at La Frontera Empact Suicide Prevention Center serves Maricopa and Pinal Counties 24/7 at 480-784-1500.
- Teen Lifeline The 24/7 Crisis Line serves teens at 602-248-8336 in Maricopa County and 1-800-248-8336 statewide.
- The Trevor Project Lifeline serves LGBTQ youth at 866-488-7386.
