In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 29, 2019, Monico Rico, 37, was found fatally shot on 14th Avenue between 9th Place and 10th Street in Yuma, Arizona. A 911 caller reported hearing a man cry for help followed by seven gunshots and saw a black truck speeding away; that vehicle’s connection to the killings has not been confirmed. First responders discovered Rico and 28-year-old Angel Torres on the ground; both were transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center where they later died. Reports indicate Rico was shot three times.

The Yuma Police Department opened a double murder investigation. Memorials were left at the scene, and family and friends remembered Rico, known as Bro, as a loving father, son, and brother who enjoyed being with his children. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly named. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Yuma Police Department.