Black Canyon City shooting victim on road to recovery

Submitted article~ 9/21/2011

A 20-year Black Canyon City man is recovering following a shooting that took place in the early hours of Sept. 14 at the Rock Springs Café Gas Station in Black Canyon City.
At 4:30 a.m. a caller to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reported finding an attendant, since identified as Joshua Kamins, lying on the floor of the store, bloody and appearing semi-conscious following a gunshot injury to the head.
The gas station is located in the 35700 block of Old Black Canyon Highway. EMS personnel treated the victim, who was confirmed as an employee at the business, and facilitated transportation by air to a Phoenix area hospital.
The incident remains under investigation, however Yavapai detectives do not believe
a robbery occurred at the business. The storeowner completed an inventory of cash and property and could find nothing missing or disturbed. There was no immediate indication of a struggle inside the store.
Detectives are waiting for the opportunity to conduct a conclusive interview with Kamins, who is recovering following surgery, in hopes of determining what caused the injury. A handgun belonging to Kamins was recovered near where he was laying when deputies arrived. Detectives spent the day at the business collecting evidence and interviewing family members. Detectives are declining to release further investigative details until they have an opportunity to speak with Kamins at length.
An update will be provided as soon as the cause determination has been announced.