A federal jury in Phoenix has convicted Derick Lee Myron, 45, of Tuba City, Arizona, on multiple charges including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and robbery. The verdict was delivered on February 5, 2026, after an eight-day trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Sentencing is set for May 19, 2026.
According to court records, the incident occurred on April 29, 2024, on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. Myron shot and killed an unarmed individual and seriously injured two others. He then stole a truck at the scene, ran over the deceased victim with it, and fled. Authorities reported that Myron later abandoned the vehicle in a canyon near Cameron, Arizona. Over the following two days, he hid the firearm used in the shootings and evaded law enforcement by hiding in Moenkopi Wash.
Myron was found guilty of one count of second-degree murder, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury, four counts of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of robbery.
A conviction for second-degree murder can result in up to life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and up to five years of supervised release. Additional convictions could add more than ten years to his sentence.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Flagstaff office together with the Navajo Nation Police Department. The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Flagstaff Police Department, and Coconino County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Genevieve A. Ozark (Phoenix) and Dimitra H. Sampson (Flagstaff), District of Arizona prosecuted the case.
For further details about the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona: http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/
