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On June 24, 2023, homicide detectives gathered information that the items that belonged to the victim, Mr. Miranda, were posted for sale at a residence in the 100 block of West Michigan Drive. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence and members from the Tucson Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Hostage Team responded to serve the warrant.
After several attempts to request the occupants to come out of the house, the SWAT team eventually entered the residence, located an adult male hiding in the attic area, and took him into custody without incident. After completing interviews and evaluating evidence, detectives developed probable cause to arrest 18-year-old Francisco Sillik with one count of 1st Degree Murder and Armed Robbery. He was booked into the Pima County Jail and is being held on $750,000 bond.
The investigation is open and ongoing. Additional details will be released as they become available.
Francisco Sillik
On June 22, 2023, just after 7:30 p.m., officers from Operations Division South and personnel from the Tucson Fire Department responded to the report of an unresponsive male in the area of S. 9th Ave. and W. Ohio St. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with apparent signs of trauma on the sidewalk. The reporting party had begun CPR before Tucson Fire arrived and continued life-saving measures. Despite these efforts, the male was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as 19-year-old Arath Robles Miranda. Next of kin has been notified of his passing.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit were contacted and responded to the scene to continue the investigation. This investigation is ongoing, and details are extremely limited. Detectives are actively working to determine a motive and are asking anyone with information to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME. You can remain anonymous. Additional details will be released as they become available.
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