Ralph E. Ogden, Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Location of Incident – Yuma County
On Thursday, June 02, 2011 , The Yuma Police Department and Yuma County Sheriff's Office began to investigate multiple shootings within Yuma County .
There was one shooting in the City of Yuma in the 300 block of South 2nd Avenue.
That investigation revealed an elderly male suspect entered a business and shot and killed Jerrold Shelley. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.
That investigation revealed an elderly male suspect entered a business and shot and killed Jerrold Shelley. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office reported they were investigating five shootings in Yuma County . There were five people killed and an additional victim flown to a Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix .
As the investigation continued, the shootings within Yuma County and City appeared to be linked. The suspect was identified as Carey Hal Dyess, 73 years old of Yuma .
At about 11:00 am, Yuma County Sheriff Deputies located Dyess, deceased, in the area of Blaisdale and Highway 95, with what appears to be a have been a self-inflicted gun shot wound. This continues to be a joint investigation between the Yuma Police Department and the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
In regards to the Identification of victims, locations and time of call (TOC) in this case they are as follows:
In regards to the Identification of victims, locations and time of call (TOC) in this case they are as follows:
Case # 2011-52711
Address: 22700 Block of E. Sand St. Wellton, Arizona
TOC:
TOC:
Victim : Linda Kay Clatone 52 YOA
Status: Good Samaritan, Phoenix Critical Condition
Case # 2011-52745
Address: 9700 Block of S. Ave 35E
TOC:
Victim : Theresa Lorraine Sigurdson (Dyess) 61 YOA
Case # 11-26423
337 2nd Ave.
337 2nd Ave.
TOC:
Victim: Jerrold Shelly
Case # 2011-52792
Address: 32400 Block of E. Hwy 80
TOC:
Victim#1 : Henry Scott Finney 76YOA
Victim #2: Pending Notification of next of kin
Case #2011-52796
Address: 9700 block of S. Avenue 36E
TOC:
Victim: James P. Simpson 75 YOA
Case #2011-52784
Address: Blaisdale and Hwy 95
TOC:
Suspect: Carey H. Dyess ofYuma 13600 block 48th Drive
Suspect: Carey H. Dyess of
The initial investigation indicates Carey Dyess targeted his ex-wife and her friends that were supportive of her in their divorce from 2008.
This case remains under investigation and anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 783-4427 or the City of Yuma Police Department at 783-4421.
We would also like to thank the United States Border Patrol, Wellton Police Department, City of Yuma Police Department, U.S. Marshals Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, Amberlys Place (a center for victims of domestic violence in Yuma) and Cenpatico (a behavioral health resource organization) for the inter-agency cooperation and assistance during this investigation.
Information Released By: Major Leon N. Wilmot
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