Press Release

Homicide In The Area Of 15th Street And 9th Avenue

Date:

12/21/2009

Summary:

At about 11:30PM on Sunday December 20, 2009 officers responded to the area of 15th Street and 9th Avenue for the report of a shot fired.

Contact:

Sgt. Clint NorredPublic Information OfficerQuality Assurance

At about 11:30PM on Sunday December 20, 2009 officers responded to the area of 15th Street and 9th Avenue for the report of a shot fired. When officers, arrived a subject was located in the 1500 block alleyway between 9th and 10th Avenue who had suffered a gunshot wound. The male subject was transported to The Yuma Regional Medical Center and later pronounced deceased.

The Yuma Police Department encourages anybody with any information about this case to please call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 783-4421 or 78-Crime (to remain anonymous).

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