Woman formally charged for fatal shooting

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The young woman accused of murdering a man near Somerton made her second court appearance on Wednesday.

21-year-old Maribel Ornelas has been formally charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

Yuma County deputies say Ornelas shot 18-year-old Iza Granillo earlier this month.

The victim was found in a car with gunshot wounds by authorities.

"The suspect and the victim were not in the same vehicle," said Tania Pavlak, Yuma County Sheriff's Office Public Affairs.

The woman is also being charged with transportation of narcotic drugs for sale and drug paraphernalia.

Locals in the area reacted to the news of the 18-year-old's murder.

"Well, what a pity… Such a young life lost. The violence among young people is really tough right now. It's very harsh… It's too much," said Pablo Figueroa, a Yuma County resident.

Ornelas' bail remains at $1 million and her next court appearance is next week.