ST. GEORGE, Utah — A St. George man has been arrested for manslaughter after a minor was killed in a shooting Friday night.
St. George Police said its investigation began at approximately 7:30 p.m. when first responders arrived to reports of a gunshot near 500 East 1100 South.
Paramedics arriving on scene found a juvenile male with a gunshot wound. By the time police officers arrived, the minor had been pronounced dead at the scene.
Court documents state that Robles-Romo called the dispatch center, reporting someone having been "shot" at the stated address. But when medical personnel arrived on scene, before police, he told them he had shot his "friend", asking them to help the victim.
Malachi Robles-Romo, 19, admitted to police that he had shot the victim with a handgun. In arrest documents, an officer noted that Robles-Romo gave detailed information about the gun, indicating that he possessed "ample knowledge about the gun," including how to disassemble one.
Officers also found a THC vape, with Robles-Romo admitting he had been using it prior to the shooting.
Robles-Romo was booked in to Washington County Jail for Manslaughter and Felony Discharge of a Firearm among other offenses. He's currently being held without bail.
