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Mark McMillin

Gender : Male

Age : 60

Race : White

Date : 07/18/2025

Location : 200 block of 2nd Street

City : Winkelman

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Pinal County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Sergeant James Hoffman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office located 60-year-old Mark McMillin at a residence on the 200 block of 2nd Street in Winkelman. McMillin was wanted for multiple alleged child sex crimes, including production of child pornography. Around 10:00 p.m., deputies attempted to arrest him, but McMillin produced a handgun, chambered a round, and pointed it directly toward officers in a threatening manner. A sergeant, later identified as James Hoffman, fired four shots, fatally wounding McMillin at the scene. Hoffman was placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. No other injuries were reported during the incident.
Local media obtained body camera footage that shows McMillin refusing commands to drop the weapon before the shooting. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office stated that McMillin was non-compliant and posed an imminent threat. The case is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with oversight from the Pinal County Attorney's Office to determine if the use of force was justified. Community reactions are mixed, with some residents expressing concern over the fatal shooting given McMillin’s history of mental health issues noted in court documents.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/07/20/child-sex-crimes-suspect-killed-during-deputy-involved-shooting-pinal-county
https://www.abc15.com/news/state/man-shot-and-killed-by-pcso-deputies-in-winkelman
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pinal-county-sheriffs-sergeant-kills-child-sex-crimes-suspect-winkelman
https://www.kold.com/2025/07/20/mark-mcmillin-shot-killed-by-pinal-county-deputies-during-arrest/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/pinal-county-deputy-shooting-mark-mcmillin/75-7aab2a50-4dd8-4fd7-a163-8376f981fc89