YUMA, Ariz. — A man was hospitalized Monday after he was shot by Yuma County Sheriff's Deputies, according to the sheriff's office.
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Deputies were called to the area of W. County 12th 1/2 Street around 11:48 a.m. Monday for reports of a man with a gun.
When deputies arrived they found a 51-year-old man with a shotgun yelling and trying to open his neighbor's door, according to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies tried to de-escalate the situation but the man refused to follow verbal commands and pointed the shotgun at deputies.
Deputies fired at the man, hitting him. He was taken to Onvida Health by Rural Metro due to serious injuries.
The Yuma Regional Critical Incident Response Team has been activated to assume the investigation.
No deputies were injured in the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this case, please contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.
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