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Tucson Police Homicide Detectives have made two arrests in connection to the fatal-shooting of Jada Thompson from late December of last year.
Through further review of forensic evidence, detectives identified two possible suspects. Detectives coordinated with officers from Operations Division Midtown/Community Response Team (ODM/CRT) in locating the two suspects, identified as 21-year-old Cameron Patrick Griffith and 20-year-old Jamie Moniq Moore. On March 3, 2023, ODM/CRT located both suspects and detained them without incident. Investigators contacted both suspects and executed a search warrant on their vehicle. At the conclusion of interviews, both Patrick Griffith and Jamie Moore were charged with 1st Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault/Drive-by Shooting. The suspects were transported and booked into the Pima County Jail and are currently being held on a $1,000,000 bond each.
The original media release is posted below.
Cameron Patrick Griffith
Jamie Moniq Moore
_______________Sergeant David Fritsch - December 27, 2022_____________
On December 24th, 2022, shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers from Operations Division Midtown were dispatched to N. Swan Rd. and E. Speedway Blvd. and the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) for reports of a shooting. The victim, a 21-year-old adult female, showed up to TMC with life-threatening injuries from gunshot trauma that occurred in the area of N. Swan Rd. and E. Speedway Blvd. Due to the severity of her injuries, she was transported to Banner University Medical Center in critical condition.
Detectives with the Homicide Unit were contacted and responded to continue the investigation. Detectives learned that the victim was traveling northbound on N. Swan Rd. near E. Speedway Blvd. when a traffic incident occurred with another motorist. An occupant of the other vehicle fired at the victim’s vehicle, striking the victim. There are no suspects in custody and detectives are still working to determine the motive at this time.
On December 25th, 2022, the detectives from the Tucson Police Department were advised that the female had been pronounced deceased at the hospital. The female has been identified as Jada Thompson. Next of kin was notified of her passing.
The investigation is ongoing and details are still extremely limited. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to call 88-CRIME. You can remain anonymous.
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