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Tucson Police Homicide Detectives have arrested another suspect in the homicide that occurred on December, 27, 2025, in the 3500 block of South Naco Vista. Detectives learned that the victims met with a group at the location. Through evidence, interviews, and other investigative activities, detectives identified 16-year-old Kaleb Gonzales as a suspect in this case. With the assistance of Operations Division South Community Response Team and SWAT, Mr. Gonzales was located and taken into custody.
Mr. Gonzales was booked into the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Armed Robbery. He was later transferred to the Pima County Adult Detention Complex.
This investigation is ongoing and additional information may be released at a later date as it becomes available. The original media release from December 29, 2025, and an update from January 25, 2026, are included below.
____________ Officer James Horton - January 25, 2026 ____________
Tucson Police Homicide Detectives have arrested a suspect in the homicide that occurred on December, 27, 2025, in the 3500 block of South Naco Vista. Detectives learned that the victims met with a group at the location. Through evidence, interviews, and other investigative activities, detectives identified 18-year-old Jose Mendez-Torres as a suspect in this case. With the assistance of Operations Division South Community Response Team and SWAT, Mr. Mendez-Torres was located at a home and was taken into custody.
Mr. Mendez-Torres was booked into the Pima County Jail and charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Trafficking in Stolen Property, and Discharging a Firearm within the City Limits. He is currently being held on a $2,000.000 bond.
This investigation is ongoing and additional information may be released at a later date as it becomes available. The original media release from December 29, 2025, is included below.
____________ Sergeant Beau Wilson – December 29, 2025 ____________
On December 27, 2025, at 8:10 p.m., officers from Operations Division South responded to 3500 block of South Naco Vista reference shots heard. When officers arrived, they located two victims with apparent gunshot wounds. Tucson Fire Department responded and evaluated the victims. Despite life-saving efforts, the victims were pronounced deceased at the scene. The victims were identified as 20-year-old Joshua Mariscal Jr and a 17-year-old male. Homicide Detectives were called to the scene and continued the investigation.
Based on initial details, detectives believe the victims were at the location to meet with unknown individuals. After a short interaction, both were shot. Witnesses heard the shots and called 911. The suspects have not yet been identified.
Anyone who has information about the incident, or who may have video from the area, is urged to contact 9-1-1 or call 88-CRIME. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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