Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Attempted Homicide

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.

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