The Tucson Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Monday afternoon on E. 22nd St., east of S. Pantano Rd.
On June 26, 2017, around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to assist the Tucson Fire Department reference a man down call on E. 22nd St., east of Pantano Rd. on the northern sidewalk area by the bridge. The Tucson Fire Department was first on scene and located an adult male with obvious blunt force trauma. They rendered aid, but the male succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. His identity is being withheld, pending next of kin notification.
Detectives learned the victim had been seen with another male in the area shortly before being found unresponsive on the ground by citizens. Several citizens performed CPR and rendered aid to the victim. The detectives continuing this investigation to determine what occurred prior to the victim being located. They are still interviewing witnesses and are asking anyone that may have been in the area between 2:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. that saw anything or anyone that stopped to assist, to please call 911 or 88-CRIME (you can remain anonymous).