Man arrested in connection to shooting near Yuma Civic Center

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says a man has been arrested in connection to a shooting near the Yuma Civic Center earlier this week.

According to a press release, the shooting happened Monday at around 9:40 p.m., where two people were inside a vehicle "when they were fired upon, causing damage to the vehicle," but they were not injured.

YPD says detectives found and arrested a 22-year-old man Tuesday before 10:30 a.m.

The man was then booked into the Yuma County Detention Center for attempted first-degree murder and other related offense, and he's being held on a bond of $250,000.

While there is no threat to the public at this time, the investigation is ongoing.

Sussanna Cano was in the area and she says it is frightening to see something like this happen to so close to a popular area.

“It’s very scary, and it makes you kind of like not want to come out because obviously if something like that’s happening, why would you want to come somewhere it’s nearby,” Cano says.

If anyone has information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 783-4421, or 78-CRIME at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.