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Tucson Police Department Homicide Detectives have made an arrest in connection with the fatal-shooting of 32-year-old Andrew Valencia from July 27, 2025.
After several follow-up interviews and the recovery of forensic evidence, detectives determined that Mr. Valencia was involved in a confrontation in the courtyard of the hotel with several individuals, including two men on a dirt bike. The incident was related to a previous dispute. During the altercation, Mr. Valencia produced a firearm and shot a 33-year-old male who was among those confronting him. Immediately after, one of the individuals on the dirt bike returned fire, striking Andrew Valencia.
Through the investigation, both males on the dirt bike were identified. One of them, 35-year-old Angel Ray Figueroa-Alicea, was identified as the suspected shooter. Both were interviewed by detectives. Angel Figueroa-Alicea was ultimately charged with Prohibited Possessor and booked into the Pima County Jail. Homicide charges will be presented to the Pima County Attorney’s Office at a later date as the investigation continues. The original media release from July 28, 2025, is listed below.
______Officer Francisco Magos - July 28, 2025______
On July 27, 2025, just after 9:00 a.m., officers from Operations Division West responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a shooting at the Grand Luxe Hotel, located at 1365 W. Grant Road. Once on scene, officers located two males with gunshot trauma. One of the males, 32-year-old Andrew Jacob Valencia, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His family was notified. The second male, identified as a 33-year-old, was transported to a local hospital and treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. During their initial response, officers located numerous witnesses and reviewed video surveillance from the hotel. TPD Homicide was called to the scene and continued the investigation.
Based on interviews and forensic evidence, detectives learned that there was an altercation between individuals shortly before the shooting. Surveillance cameras captured at least two individuals fleeing the area on a red and white dirt bike. Currently, detectives are working to identify the two and are asking anyone with information to contact 88-CRIME. Tips can be submitted anonymously. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.
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