The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted homicide that occurred on Tuesday.
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office, on January 10, 2023, at approximately 2:05 a.m., it received a report of a victim with a gunshot wound in the 3300 Block of W. 5th Street.
When deputies arrived on the scene, the found the victim, a 21-year-old male, who had an apparent gunshot wound. Rural Metro responded and he was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center for treatment and he was later flown to a Phoenix area hospital.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous. You can also visit www.yumacountysheriff.org to submit an anonymous tip.