Man found dead on Mohave Valley property

MOHAVE VALLEY, Ariz. — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a Mohave Valley home late Friday night, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office announced.

According to early reports, deputies were called to a property near Plantation and Tropics roads just before midnight for reports of a homicide.

There, deputies found 33-year-old Matthew Brant Cemper of Mohave Valley dead on the property, officials said. 

MCSO has identified 31-year-old Michael Kelso as a suspect in Cemper’s death. A $1,500 reward is available for information that leads to the suspect’s arrest.

Detectives are now investigating to learn what happened to Cemper, and ask that anyone with information call MCSO at 928-753-0753 or 800-522-4312.

This is an ongoing investigation and details are limited at this time. Stay with 12News for more updates.

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