One dead in shooting on S. 15th Avenue in Yuma
Adrik Vargas
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a shooting which left one person dead.
According to a press release, the shooting happened in the area of S. 15th Avenue and W. Fifth Street before 8 p.m. Sunday.
Upon arrival, YPD says officers found an unresponsive man on the ground and performed life-saving measures.
YPD says a white four-door sedan arrived in the area, shot multiple rounds, with one of them hitting the victim, identified as 18-year-old Valentin Morales, and then drove away.
YPD then says Morales was taken to Onvida Health where he later died, and witnesses say there were at least three suspects, described as Black or Hispanic, in the vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call 928-783-4421, or 78-CRIME at 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous.