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Chad Kasmar
Chief of Police
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Date: 4/5/2024
TDD: (520) 791-2639
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
1200 BLOCK OF WEST MIRACLE MILE |
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On April 3, 2024, patrol officers from Operations Division West and personnel from the Tucson Fire Department were dispatched to the front of a business in the 1200 block of W. Miracle Mile for the report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle occupied by a teenaged female and adult male; the male had sustained gunshot trauma. TFD ultimately transported the male to Banner University Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. Police identified the victim as 18-year-old Alex Junior Medina. Next of kin has been notified of his passing. The female was not injured and interviewed by officers.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit were called to the scene and took over the investigation. After completing initial interviews and processing the scene, detectives learned that the shooting took place in the 1000 block of W. Lind Street, near Jacobs Park. Detectives are currently working to determine what led up to the shooting and are asking anyone with information to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME. You can remain anonymous. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
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