One dead, one arrested in stabbing in Yuma
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested a man in connection to a stabbing, which they say he stabbed a man to death.
In a press release, the incident happened after 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the area of Avenue A, near Second Street, after YPD received reports regarding a disturbance in the area.
When the officers arrived, YPD says they found a man, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Robles, with blood on his hands.
YPD says Robles "quickly retreated into an apartment where he barricaded himself" and said he was armed.
Meanwhile, YPD says the other officers found an unresponsive 54-year-old man who had been stabbed. The victim was then removed from the apartment for safety reasons and officers performed life-saving measures.
Robles, according to YPD, "exited the rear of the apartment and failed to comply with officers' commands," prompting them to use a taser, leading to the man's arrest.
While the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, YPD says Robles was arrested and made his first court appearance Monday, where he is facing three of the following charges:
- First degree murder
- Aggravated assault
- Burglary
His bond is set at $1 million, and his next court appearance will be on Wednesday.
If anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 373-4700 or 78-CRIME at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.
If anyone's information leads to an arrest, they may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
