UPDATE: Homicide in Yuma; one dead, another in custody
First aid administered, later pronounced dead
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has officially identified the male whom officers found unconscious early Sunday morning.
Public Affairs Sergeant Lori Franklin confirms the 22-year-old deceased male as Nicholas Berg.
This is a developing story. Please stay with KYMA.com for continuing coverage.
Original Story - September 12, 2021 - 11:23 AM
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Police located an unresponsive male Sunday after receiving a 911 call, which dispatched officers to the 100 block of S. 10th Avenue.
At approximately 2:39 a.m., the YPD received the 911 call. Officers arrived to see a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound.
The man was administered immediate care but was later pronounced deceased.
Another male, 42-years-old, was also located at the scene and has since been taken into custody.
This case is currently under investigation.
If anyone has information about this case then the YPD encourages to please contact the Yuma Police Department at (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.
