On November 12, 2024, at approximately 7:08 p.m., Lake Havasu City Police Department officers were investigating an incident in the 1400 block of Smoketree Avenue when they were alerted to a possible shooting in the same area. Upon arriving, officers determined that an altercation had occurred, during which a firearm was discharged.

On November 17, 2024, at approximately 5:28 p.m., Lake Havasu City Police officers responded to a missing person report in the 400 block of Rolling Hills Drive. Officers learned that 72-year-old Deborah Dexter, a Lake Havasu City resident, had left her home on November 15, 2024, around 12:00 p.m., to visit an unspecified grocery store in town but did not return. Deborah is known to have memory issues consistent with dementia.

Lake Havasu City achieved the rank of #7 in the nation for the Up to 75,000 Population category from the Center for Digital Government’s 2024 Digital Cities Survey. Lake Havasu City has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in digital transformation efforts, including initiatives that streamline services for residents, strengthen network security, and enhance government transparency.