YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A 31-year-old Yuma woman died of a gunshot wound just after midnight Sunday.
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), at approximately 12:16 p.m., deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area of West 1st Street. Upon arrival, officers found a female unresponsive with a gunshot wound.
YCSO said deputies performed life-saving procedures until the Rural Metro Fire Department arrived and took over. However, the victim, identified as Christian Galindo, 31, of Yuma, died from his injuries.
YCSO’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations took over the investigation and revealed that Galindo was inside her home when a stray bullet struck her.
At this time, the investigation is ongoing, but if anyone has information about the case, please call YCSO at (928) 783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous. You can also visit the YCSOs web site to submit an anonymous suggestion.
If you want to learn more about the case, read the press release below.
