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Man fatally shot in Yuma; Police look for suspect

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YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting in Yuma.

Yuma police say a 20-year-old man was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound Tuesday afternoon.

Police identified the victim Wednesday at Robin Rivera.

They say the shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 19th Street and Madison Avenue.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting and are looking for an SUV that witnesses say may have carried the shooter from the crime scene.

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