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YCSO arrests suspect in Yuma man’s murder

By Dillon Fuhrman, Danyelle Burke North

June 11, 2024 11:32 AM

Published June 11, 2024 11:57 AM

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) has announced the arrest of a Somerton woman in connection to a murder last week.

In a press release, the suspect, 30-year-old Brittney Garcia of Somerton, was arrested on Monday, in the area of West Yucca Street and South Bingham Avenue, for the murder of 29-year-old Eric Cruz of Yuma, which happened in the area of Avenue G and 21st Street on June 6.

YCSO says following the arrest, Garcia was booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for first-degree murder, and they received assistance from the Somerton Police Department (SPD) and the U.S. Marshals in locating and arresting Garcia.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Dillon Fuhrman

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Danyelle Burke North joined the KYMA team in March 2024 as a reporter.

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