A manhunt for a gunman who allegedly shot and killed a seven-year-old boy on a Colorado reservation has reportedly gained stride after the FBI offered a $10,000 reward to help find the person responsible. The agency announced the reward Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jeremiah Hight, 23, in the Dec. 11 shooting at a home in Towaoc on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

The FBI stated that has been investigating the crime which took place on the reservation in the Four Corners region, where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet. The Associated Press stated that an arrest warrant for Hight detailed that the young adult was a member of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe and had been charged with murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

Authorities have yet to release what led up to the violence. Hight’s arrest warrant was sealed. The FBI’s wanted poster for Hight said the shooting was “targeted at a residence.” Montezuma County coroner George Deavers identified the boy who died as Zamias Lang.

The agency announced the reward Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jeremiah Hight, 23, in the Dec. 11 shooting at a home in Towaoc on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation. 

The agency announced the reward Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jeremiah Hight, 23, in the Dec. 11 shooting at a home in Towaoc on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.  ( 

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It was reported that a GoFundMe has been set up to help the family pay for funeral costs. “On 12/11/2024, our community was shaken to its core when Zamias Lang, a bright and loving 7-year-old, was taken from us far too soon,” The fundraiser’s description read. “He fell victim to senseless gun violence, leaving behind family, friends, and a community who loved him dearly.”

“As we navigate this unimaginable tragedy, we’re coming together to support the family with funeral expenses and other related costs,” the description adds. “Your contribution will help alleviate some of the financial burdens, allowing the family to focus on grieving, healing, and seeking justice.”

“We’re grateful for your kindness, generosity, and support during this incredibly difficult time,” the description concluded adding that people could keep the family in their thoughts and prayers or donate to help cover the costs. “Rest in peace, Zamias. Your life mattered, and your memory will never be forgotten.

The FBI stated that has been investigating the crime which took place on the reservation in the Four Corners region, where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet.

The FBI stated that has been investigating the crime which took place on the reservation in the Four Corners region, where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet. ( 

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As of Tuesday, the fundraiser had raised $26,077 out of its $10,000 goal. In a video message after the shooting, tribal chairman Manuel Heart called the shooting “senseless” and urged people to let authorities investigate the shooting rather than retaliate on their own.

According to Heart, he was working on a resolution to ask the federal government to hire more police officers for the reservation and another to ban shooting within either of the reservation’s two communities — Towaoc and White Mesa, Utah. “We are not going to have any more of these types of events where somebody gets shot,” he said.