Three arrested in connection to S. 15th Avenue shooting

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says three men were arrested in connection to a shooting which left one man dead.

According to a press release, the men, all 18 years of age, were arrested in Avondale, Arizona Saturday, with help from the Tempe and Glendale Police Departments.

YPD says the men were booked into the Maricopa County Jail on multiple felony charges, which includes first-degree murder.

The shooting happened last Sunday in the area of S. 15th Avenue and W. Fifth Street before 8 p.m.

Upon arrival, YPD says officers found an unresponsive man on the ground and performed life-saving measures.

YPD said a white four-door sedan arrived in the area, shot multiple rounds, with one of them hitting the victim, identified as 18-year-old Valentin Morales, and then drove away.

YPD then said Morales was taken to Onvida Health where he later died, and witnesses said, at the time, there were at least three suspects, described as Black or Hispanic, in the vehicle.

Morales' family created a GoFundMe to help during this time. It has a goal of $5,500, with nearly $3,160 raised so far.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call 928-783-4421, or 78-CRIME at 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous.