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Chad Kasmar
Chief of Police
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Date: 6/9/2023
TDD: (520) 791-2639
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
755 EAST BENSON HIGHWAY |
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On June 8, 2023, shortly after 12:45 p.m., officers from Operations Division South and personnel from the Tucson Fire Department (TFD) responded to the Minsk Hotel at 755 E. Benson Hwy. for a report of two people who were located unconscious and not breathing inside of the hotel room. TFD pronounced both people, an adult male and an adult female, deceased at the scene. They have been identified as 54-year-old Xavier Morales and 35-year-old Sonia Zaragoza. Next of kin have been notified of their passing.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit responded to continue the investigation. Detectives learned that both Mr. Morales and Ms. Zaragoza had sustained trauma and were both found unresponsive in the hotel room by an employee. There are no suspects in custody and details are still limited. The investigation remains ongoing and details will be released as they become available. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to call 88-CRIME or 9-1-1. You can remain anonymous.
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