The victims range in age from 16 to 20 years old.
In a Facebook post, The Yuma Police Department said it responded to reports of shots fired just before 11 p.m. Saturday in the 3800 block of S. J Edward Drive. A 19-year-old male had been transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center before officers arrived at the scene and was pronounced dead shortly after. Police said a second victim, a 20-year-old male, was transported to the hospital by the Yuma Fire Department and also succumbed to his injuries.
Police said a 16-year-old male who was also transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center was later flown to Pheonix with life-threatening injuries. The other victims, ages 15, 16, 18, and 19 had non-life-threatening injuries. Seven total victims were treated at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Police said that several off-duty officers assisted in the incident. Police are asking anyone with information to please call the Yuma Police Department at 373-4700 or 78-Crime at 782-7463 to anonymously report any helpful details.
Anyone reporting information leading to an arrest could receive up to a $1,000 cash reward, according to Yuma Police.
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