The Yuma County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion robbery that ended in the death of one of the would-be robbers.
YCSO deputies responded to a residence in the 3800 block of East County 18 1/2 Street at about 1:38 a.m. Thursday. Deputies learned that the home occupants were woken up by noises outside of the house and subjects trying to gain entry into the house. The subjects did enter the house and during the process of the home invasion and burglary , an occupant of the house fired several rounds , striking all four of the robbers. YCSO says that Edith Guerrero , 36 , of Somerton was transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center with a gunshot wound and later flown to a Phoenix area hospital. 18-year old Jaden James , of Mesa , was also transported to YRMC with a gunshot wound. Leonardo Gonzalez , 27 , of Yuma , took him self to YRMC and was then flown to a Phoenix area hospital. Jessica Aynes , 28 , of Yuma , was pronounced dead at the scene.
YCSO sys that the case remains under investigation and is asking that anyone with any information about the incident contact the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.