Locals react to murder of Yuma man on Almond Avenue
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Locals are reacting to the homicide of a young man in Yuma.
Deputies say the suspects are the victim's father and his sister.
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) says both suspects have been booked and charged with first-degree homicide.
YCSO responded to a call on Almond Avenue and 8th Street on the night of Friday, September 5.
After arriving, deputies found 24-year-old Michael Patrick Reiter with serious injuries.
Rural Metro took the victim to Onvida Health, then he was flown to a Phoenix hospital were he died.
One local who lives nearby shared his reaction to the killing.
"I feel bad. Later on it could be us or someone else, its bad. I walk alongside here a lot, it could be me one day," said local Abel Mejia.
Still no word on how the man was killed or what kind of injuries he received.
The case is still under investigation.
If you have any information on this case, contact YCSO or 78-crime to remain anonymous.
