Yuma teenager dies from gunshot wound; suspect taken into custody
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A teenager from Yuma died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Yuma Police Department (YPD).
At about 9:26 p.m. on September 12, 2025, YPD were called about gunfire at a home in the area of S. 17th Avenue near the East Main Canal.
Officers found a 14-year-old boy inside the living room with a gunshot wound to the head.
The teenager was taken to Onvida Health, then airlifted to a Phoenix hospital. The teenager later died from his injuries on September 19.
A 21-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody on October 9 after probable cause was established by YPD.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.
