On the late evening of April 21, 2020, 25-year-old Emuel Flores was shot and killed at the Rio Santa Fe Apartments in Yuma, Arizona. Residents reported hearing arguments followed by multiple gunshots; one witness described an argument among four men shortly before about 10 to 11 shots were heard. Officers arriving at the scene found two men with gunshot wounds. Flores, born June 26, 1994, in Anaheim, California, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 38-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center.

The Yuma Police Department opened an investigation into the fatal shooting. As of the initial reports, investigators had not released a description of any suspects and the motive remained under investigation. If anyone who knew Emuel or was at the Rio Santa Fe Apartments that night has information that could help investigators, please come forward.