Five are slaughtered and 1 wounded by shooter in Yuma

A 73-year-old man went on a shooting rampage in Yuma, Ariz., on the morning of June 2, 2011. The shooter, Carey Hal Dyess of Yuma, slaughtered 5 individuals and wounded one other person before fatally turning his rifle on himself, according to experts.

Death of a lawyer seen

Although the facts remain sparse at this time, it is clear that there were no less than two shooting locations. Four fatalities happened in Yuma County. One was in Yuma city. One victim is in critical condition right now. The victim was transferred to the Phoenix Emergency room to be viewed closely. One victim in Yuma was Jerrold Shelley who’s an attorney.

So far, the other victims’ names weren’t released. It won’t be long until the names are released. Police say that an adult male was the man slaughtered in city limits. The male was in a local business. Dyess then shot him by running in.

Dyess involved in civil divorce suits

Dyess was involved in two civil court cases stemming from a divorce, as reported by court records. In 2006, a judge problems Dyess be protected in one lawsuit. Information on motive has not been released. That information may never be released.

Law enforcement responds to a morning call

There was a call to the law enforcement’s station around 9:30 a.m. It said that there was gunfire. This caused a lockdown of the court house and schools in the area. This was just a precaution. Nobody was injured at the courthouse, and subsequently the lockdown was lifted.

Shooter killed himself

The Yuma County Sheriff’s department later found Dyess, killed of an apparently self-inflicted gun wound.

All about the county judge’s statement

Andrew Gold is the Yuma County Presiding Judge who made a statement to the Arizona Supreme Court recently. He says that he is shocked and saddened by the attacks, but that he remains “thankful that those within the courthouse are safe.”

Information from

News Tribune

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CBS

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WLTX

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