Overview
- Yuma police named Julius Avery Johnson, Antwan De'shawn Yancey, and Moises Murillo as suspects arrested in Avondale on Saturday on first-degree murder charges.
- Officers booked the 18-year-olds into Maricopa County Jail on multiple felony counts related to the case.
- The April 26 shooting near S. 15th Avenue and W. Fifth Street involved a white four-door sedan that fired several rounds before fleeing, with one round striking 18-year-old Valentin Morales.
- Responding officers found Morales unresponsive, began lifesaving aid, and he later died at a nearby hospital.
- Detectives say the investigation remains open, they are seeking tips through Yuma’s hotline or 78-CRIME, and the family has launched a GoFundMe for support.