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Sergio Mencia Ramos

Age : 58

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/16/2026

Location : Dome Street

City : Wellton

County : Yuma

State : Arizona

Agency : Wellton Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/16/2026, Wellton police responded to a reported stabbing at a residence on Dome Street in Wellton, Arizona. During the response, officers encountered an individual inside the home and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire, striking the individual. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have released limited information about what occurred inside the residence before the shooting. The Yuma Regional Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/video/2026/01/16/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-east-yuma/
https://kyma.com/news/top-stories/2026/01/16/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-wellton/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/16/1-dead-after-police-shooting-southwest-arizona/