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An arrest has been made regarding the homicide that occurred on January 22, 2026, at 4295 East 29th Street. Detectives identified a suspect and efforts to locate him began. On January 24, 2026, the Operations Division Midtown Community Response Team located the suspect and took him into custody. The suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Andres Kenneth McKale. Mr. McKale was booked into the Pima County Jail and charged with First-Degree Murder and Armed Robbery.
This investigation remains ongoing. Any additional information may be released at a later date as it becomes available. The original media release from January 23, 2026, is included below.
____________ Officer Francisco Magos – January 23, 2026 ____________
On January 22, 2026, just after 11:00 p.m., officers from Operations Division Midtown were dispatched to the report of a shooting at a convenience store located at 4295 East 29th Street. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male with gunshot trauma. Officers immediately began life-saving efforts, but the victim was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene. Police identified the victim as 55-year-old Scott Dwayne Kennedy. His family was notified. Tucson Police Homicide detectives responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Detectives learned that Mr. Kennedy was an employee of the store and had confronted a male shoplifter before the shooting occurred. The suspect fled from the scene after the shooting and no other injuries were reported. Detectives are actively coordinating with the Operations Division Midtown/Community Response Team to identify and locate the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact 88-CRIME. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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