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Tucson smoke-shop shooting suspect dies from injuries
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department has released information about a homicide investigation in February. The TPD said a suspect from a February 2024 break-in at a south-side smoke shop has died. The Tucson Police responded to reports of a shooting at a smoke shop near 12th...
Hit-and-run leaves man hospitalized in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man has life-threatening injuries after a collision in Midtown on Saturday, July 20. Tucson Police say a vehicle fled after colliding with the man, leaving him near the intersection of Alvernon Way and E Bellevue St. Portions of Alvernon near Bellevue are closed while...
Man died following shooting at gas station in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man was killed in a shooting at a gas station in Tucson late Wednesday, July 18. The Tucson Police Department said the shooting happened around 9 a.m. at the 76 gas station near Prince and Oracle. The TPD said 29-year-old Jasper Charles Neace died...
Tucson Man from Pascua Yaqui Tribe Indicted for Second Degree Murder by Federal Jury
A Tucson man finds himself facing a serious charge after a recent indictment by a federal grand jury. Santiago Luis Valencia, Jr., 34, an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, has been indicted on one count of Second Degree Murder, carrying the heavy weight of potentially life-altering consequences if convicted, including life in prison.
Suspects accused of stealing golf carts, damaging course in Tucson area
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities are looking for four suspects accused of stealing golf carts and damaging the turf at a Tucson-area course. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it happened at the Ventana Canyon Club early in the morning on July 6. The PCSD said a woman...
Man from Arizona gets sentenced to almost three years for drug trafficking
On Friday, the U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced that a man from Tucson has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for transporting drugs across the border. According to a release, in May 2019, Reynaldo Parra-Villagrana, 27, delivered 878.8 grams of pure methamphetamine to an...
Tucson Father Arrested on Negligent Homicide Charges in Death of 9-Year-Old Son
A tragic discovery was made in Tucson, Arizona, where a 9-year-old boy was found dead inside a residence. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating the situation after deputies located the body on a couch on July 14, just after 5 p.m. According to a report by FOX 10 Phoenix, investigators believe that the child, whose identity has not been released, had been deceased for an extensive time before he was found near Sandario and Orange Grove Roads.
Mexican drug trafficker extradited, to face charges in Arizona court
PHOENIX — A Mexican national was extradited from his home country and will face charges for alleged drug trafficking in an Arizona court, authorities announced Wednesday. The suspect, Rodrigo Paez-Quintero, made his first court appearance in Tucson on Wednesday. Paez was charged with an indictment with conspiracy to possess...
Outage had little impact on local emergency services
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The worldwide tech outage affected essentially everyone, including emergency services. Response time overnight may have been a bit slower than normal, but officials said there was little to no impact on the public, thanks to training. “We teach them about putting in calls on paper,...
29-year-old man shot, killed on Tucson's Northside; Detectives seek witnesses
A 29-year-old man who was shot on Tucson's north side died after being transported to the hospital, Wednesday. Jasper Charles Neace was shot in front of a building at 420 W. Prince Road at around 9:10 p.m., according to a news release from Tucson Police. Medics rendered first aid. Neace...
Father Charged After 9-Year-Old Found Decomposing in Filthy Home (Video)
On a Sunday night, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies discovered the body of a 9-year-old boy on a couch inside a home in Picture Rocks. The boy’s body was found decomposing, surrounded by unsanitary conditions and venomous spiders, such as black widows. Father’s Statement and Initial Observations.
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