In the light of a Yuma, Arizona day, a violent home invasion tragically cut short the life of 60-year-old Robert Anthony Perez Sr. on July 7, 2021. The Hispanic man was fatally shot outside a residence near 15th Place and 44th Avenue in what authorities have described as a brazen daytime attack. His family and community were left in shock and mourning, remembering a man who they said was living a clean and sober life and striving to do the right thing.
According to the Yuma Police
Department, the incident unfolded as a group of masked men, also described as Hispanic, descended upon the home. While Perez was shot outside the dwelling, the assailants proceeded to enter the residence, where they threatened the other occupants. The suspects then fled the scene in a green passenger vehicle, leaving a neighborhood gripped by fear and a family devastated by their sudden loss.
In the aftermath of the deadly home invasion, investigators determined that some items had been stolen from the home. Despite the violent nature of the encounter, no one else inside the residence was physically harmed. Neighbors reported a significant amount of activity at the house prior to the incident, with various people and vehicles frequently seen coming and going.
As of the latest available information, the suspects involved in the murder of Robert Anthony Perez Sr. have not been apprehended, and no arrests have been announced in the case. The Yuma Police Department has continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and capture of those responsible for this violent crime. Perez's family has made public pleas for justice, hoping that those who so senselessly took his life will be brought to answer for their actions.
