A Bullhead City man, Jim Douglas Mosier, was arrested this week after he allegedly shot another man in the chest outside of a Walmart in Fort Mohave.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, May 19, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives, along with Fort Mojave Tribal Police Department officers and Department of Public Safety troopers, responded to the Wal-Mart in Fort Mohave, located at 5210 S. Highway 95, in reference to a shooting involving Mosier, who was allegedly driving his motorcycle in a reckless manner along Highway 95.
The driver of another vehicle, identified as Larry Burton Marcum, 41 of Bullhead City, observed Mosier pull into the front of Wal-Mart and park, at which time Marcum confronted Mosier about his driving behavior, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The two men got into a verbal altercation in front of the business, during which time Mosier pulled out a handgun and held it down to his side. The argument continued, at which time Marcum also pulled out a handgun and held it to his side. After a short time, Marcum placed his handgun back into his pocket.
Marcum, who was not armed at that time, went to kick Mosier. Mosier then raised his gun and fired one shot at Marcum, striking him in the upper chest area. Marcum immediately fell to the ground. Mosier then holstered his handgun and called 911 with his cell phone. Bystanders performed first aid on Marcum until medical personnel arrived. Marcum was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Several witnesses were interviewed and video surveillance was reviewed. At the conclusion of this investigation, Jim Douglas Mosier was transported to the Mohave County Detention Facility where he was booked for Second Degree Murder, a Class 1 Felony.