36-year-old man claims victim threatened him in Yuma road rage murder case

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – New details Friday on the road rage murder that claimed the life of a Yuma teen.

The probable cause statement KYMA obtained from court reveals the 36-year-old man who was released on scene claimed that 17-year-old Javier Figueroa stepped out of the vehicle allegedly threatening him with a knife.

Officers confirmed that a knife was found at the scene, but no information as to who the knife belonged to.  

The man says he and the teen then got into a physical fight, grabbing each other. 

Meanwhile, Juan, who is in custody, claims that Javier was hit in the face by the 36-year-old man.

That’s when Juan decided to hit the man with his car, running over his brother Javier in the process.

Figueroa’s father says his son was in shock and was not in the right head space when he spoke to police. 

“Well, I think his statement he was just saying what they were telling him…I know that on scene they kept on telling him that he killed his brother, he killed his brother, so he’s in a state of shock,” said Joseph Figueroa, the boys’ father.

Juan Figueroa is still in custody facing first degree murder and attempted murder charges. 

On Saturday night, the family will hold a vigil for Javier Figueroa on the corner of 16th Street and Fourth Avenue at 8 p.m.

 

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HSOY hosts 19th Annual Fur Ball event

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Pet lovers across Yuma County attended the Humane Society of Yuma’s (HSOY) 19th Annual Fur Ball event over the weekend.

The event took place Saturday at the Pivot Point Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the theme was Whiskers in Wonderland.

Annette Lagunas, Executive Director for HSOY, shares how this event provided animal safety.

“This event really is all about saving lives. It’s about spaying and neutering, it’s about providing medical care that they need, and it’s about finding homes and putting animals in their forever loving home. That’s what it’s all about,” Lagunas explained.

The Yuma Orchestra Association served as the live entertainment during the event, and attendees participated in a live and silent auction for a variety of items, including an indoor smoker and a getaway to the Great Wolf Lodge.

According to Lagunas, this event raised $2 million for the past 19 years.

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Family and friends of road rage victim holds vigil

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Family and friends of Javier Milo Figueroa gathered Saturday night to hold a vigil to remember him.

The vigil was held on the corner of Fourth Avenue and 16th Street, which is the same corner he died at last week.

According to YPD, Figueroa and his older brother, Juan Figueroa, were involved in a road rage fight with a 36-year-old man.

Carrie Matus, a friend of the family, shares what the vigil means to the family saying, “Friends, family, to have a place to, a safe spot for them to mourn and share stories, and share memories of Milo…we also really hope that this event would help bring awareness to this case, as well as hopefully any witnesses who would have seen would come forward and speak to Joseph the father, and help us out.”

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Juan Figueroa will be seen in court on Wednesday, September 24

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One person dead in Coachella shooting; suspect at large

KESQ on September 21, 2025

Athena Jreij

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are investigating a homicide in Coachella after a man was shot dead Sunday.

Riverside County Sheriff’s responded to the 85000 block of Calle Limon in Coachella shortly after 11:30 a.m. when they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Family members of the victim on scene told News Channel 3 crews that the shooting began with an altercation.

The victim died at the scene. He was identified as Enrique Arrieta, 51, of Coachella.

No other injuries were reported.

Deputies say no suspects have been arrested yet.

The Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation. Stick with News Channel 3 as we continue to follow this story.

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Local tattoo shop raises $20k for women’s cancer support group in 12-hour tattooathon

KRDO on September 21, 2025

Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – You’ve heard of a telethon, a read-a-thon, and even a marathon, but what about a tattooathon?

On Saturday, Fallen Heroes Tattoo and Piercing, located off Colorado Ave, tattooed and pierced more than 200 people nonstop between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The shop says that in all, they raised $20,097 in that 12-hour timeframe. That money will go to Sue’s Gift.

Sue’s Gift is a Colorado-based non-profit that supports women who’ve been diagnosed with gynecologic cancer. The non-profit says it offers women monetary support to cover the costs associated with gynecologic cancer diagnoses. In addition to funding treatments, Sue’s Gift also offers peer support and events to help women cope with their cancer diagnosis.

Fallen Heroes Tattoo and Piercing says this is the 10th year they’ve held the tattooathon, and in that time, they’ve raised $202,017.07 for Sue’s Gift.

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17-year-old boy detained following shooting at a Vienna gas station early Sunday morning

KMIZ on September 21, 2025

Alison Patton

VIENNA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 17-year-old boy from Freeburg allegedly shot at a Vienna Quik Spot gas station, located at 104 U.S. 63, around 2 a.m. Sunday, according to a press release from the City of Vienna.

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to ABC 17 News that the juvenile damaged two other gas stations in Osage county. One in his hometown of Freeburg and the other in Westphalia.

The gun was seized and the juvenile was deferred to the Missouri Juvenile Office, the release says.

According to the release, Vienna police officers found damage to the door of the gas station from four gunshots.

One side of the door was completely shattered, and is now boarded up.

An Osage County deputy, Maries County deputy, an off-duty Belle police officer and a Vienna police officer chased the boy in a vehicle pursuit, according to the release. The chase ended with a foot chase through a wooded area near Osage County Road 552.

Quik Spot closed Saturday at 10 p.m. and didn’t open until 7 the next morning. Employees at the gas station told ABC 17 News no one was in the building when the shots were fired.

ABC 17 reached out to the owner of the gas station.

The Vienna Police Department is investigating the incident.

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Locals attend Charlie Kirk vigil in the Foothills

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County attend a second vigil for the late Charlie Kirk in the Foothills Friday.

After the first one was held at the Yuma County Superior Court last week, Yumans came together to host the vigil at the Yuma Foothills Community Park at 7:00 p.m.

It has been more than 10 days since the conservative activist passed away and dozens of locals honored his life in the Foothills with the vigil.

A memorial service for Kirk took place Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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Hundreds join Walk to End Alzheimer’s

KIFI on September 21, 2025

Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Hundreds of people met at Snake River Landing Saturday, September 20, for Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The annual fundraiser raises awareness for the brain disease and helps create a world where Alzheimer’s is no longer a problem.

“Our goal here is to find a cure someday. And we are getting closer every day,” said the Walk’s Southeast Idaho Manager, Shelly Jones. “We’re in the era of a treatment, which our motto this year is our time is now, which is now that we need to go fight for this disease and remove that stigma that’s associated with it and let people know they’re not alone.”

The Alzheimer’s Association says the brain disease causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.

“They’re not having behaviors or forgetting because they want to. There’s really a physical change happening in the brain,” said the Alzheimer’s Associations’s Regional Outreach Manager, Jody Cornilsen.

The disease gets worse over time, but it is not a normal part of aging.

Everyone who came to the walk got to hold up a pinwheel flower. Each of the four different colors represents the person’s connection to Alzheimer’s.

“The purple flower, if you have that, you’ve lost someone to Alzheimer’s or another dementia,” Cornilsen said. “The yellow flower is for caregivers.” 

“Blue means they have the disease, and orange means they support our cause,” Jones said.

The Alzheimer’s Association says if someone thinks they might be developing the brain disease, they should talk about it with someone they trust, then try to see a doctor. That way, they can find out if it really is Alzheimer’s.

“It’s an easy test that you can ask your doctor to do,” said Jones. “And then, if they see something from that early diagnosis, they can prescribe a different test that might look into the brain more.”

Getting an early diagnosis can give you chance to plan for the future, find support services, and look into possible treatment.

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Attempted robbery suspect manhunt continues

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Karina Bazarte

CALEXICO, Calif (KYMA) – The Calexico Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to rob a local clothing store.

KYMA obtained surveillance video from CPD, who say this is the man who attempted to rob “Melrose Family Fashions,” a clothing store located in the downtown area on Sunday.

CPD say the man entered through the back of the store and threatened a clerk with a broken glass bottle, demanding they open the cash register.

That’s when the clerk screamed and spooked the suspect away.

“When officers got on scene and learned that the suspect fled really quickly on foot, he ran most likely southbound towards the Port of Entry where nobody else saw him last,” said Sgt. Shaun Sundahl with CPD.

Officers say the suspect will be charged with attempted robbery once he is found.

If you have information about the suspect, contact CPD.

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El Centro to host Ice Cream and Pie Social next weekend

KYMA on September 21, 2025

Karina Bazarte

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The City of El Centro Ice Cream and Pie Social is coming to the valley in less than one weeks.

This time, the city is adding a Julian pie-eating contest and pie raffles.

Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett says about 3,000 people attended the last Ice Cream Social event and hopes more people can come and enjoy this year.

“We want to bring attention to downtown and we will have some fun and just bring people out like I said a lot of people came to our first ice cream social this is going to be bigger than that so invite everyone come out Saturday night,” said Ellett.

Ellett says the event take place at the El Centro Square next Saturday, September 27 from 6 to 9 p.m.

There will have food, vendors and music, and best of all, it’s free to attend.

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