Arrest made in connection to West Point shooting that killed 71-year-old veteran
Jun 16, 2026, 3:25 PM | Updated: 3:27 pm
A vehicle believed to have been involved in a shooting in West Point on May 30. Davis County announced the arrest of a second person involved in a West Point porch shooting in May that led to the death of a veteran. (Davis County Sheriff's Office)
(Davis County Sheriff's Office)
WEST POINT — A suspect accused of shooting and killing a 71‑year‑old military veteran in West Point late last month is in custody, authorities announced Tuesday.
On May 30, James Randell “Randy” Witten was gunned down in front of his home near 2000 West and 200 North, according to the Davis County Sheriff’s Office.
On Tuesday, Axel Eduardo Chavez, 23, was taken into custody by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in connection with the shooting, the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
Witnesses told KSL last month that a red Honda Civic pulled up to Witten’s home before a young male suspect got out and rushed toward the man while firing.
“The maroon Honda Civic believed to have been involved in the incident has been located, and investigators are no longer seeking information regarding its whereabouts,” the press release says.
Chavez is currently being held in Nevada pending extradition to Utah.
