Alan Banuelos, a 25-year-old Hispanic man from Somerton, Arizona, was fatally shot in Yuma on the night of June 1, 2020. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the 3800 block of W. 5th Street at about 10:58 PM and found Banuelos with fatal gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men were wounded in the same incident and taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center, with one later flown to a Phoenix hospital; one of those victims was reported in stable condition while the flying victim’s condition was described as unknown in the reports.

Born November 23, 1994, in Yuma, Banuelos worked as an upholstery assembler. His family was notified and the community paid tribute to his memory. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and the case remains active.

If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.