Ulysses Javier Gonzales was charged with eight felony counts in Yuma Justice Court on Wednesday in connection with a shooting incident that happened Saturday morning (July 2) at 2 a.m. at Circle K, 820 W. 32nd St.
One year ago Saturday, multiple shootings were reported in Yuma County, including one in downtown Yuma. This was the scene last year as Yuma Police officers pieced together what happened in Yuma while Sheriff's officials investigated in Wellton.
A neighbor tells about finding 16-year-old Octavio Acosta shortly after a shooting in the 6200 block of East 41st Place. Acosta died from multiple gunshot wounds he suffered early Friday morning, according to Yuma police. Video by Terry Ketron
According to the Yuma Police Department, one person was injured in a shooting in the alleyway behind the Circle K at Avenue A and 21st Street Monday afternoon. Video by Terry Ketron/The Sun
Luis Morales-Vega was charged with 21 offenses in connection to several residential burglaries in which he allegedly stole property and several firearms. He is suspected of selling a stolen gun used in the shooting of 3 Yuma County deputies.
