Buckeye Police arrested Antonio Collins on Thursday in connection with the death of Chad Aaron Hill, of Tucson
According to the Tucson Police Department, on April 22, 2021, at approximately 3:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located at 6775 E. Golf Links Rd. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, officers located the 35-year-old Chad Aaron Hill with gunshot trauma near a walkway.
Officers immediately began rendering aid until Tucson Fire personnel arrived and continued life-saving efforts. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he was declared deceased.
Detectives believe that Hill and Collins were initially involved in a verbal confrontation. During the confrontation, Hill was shot and the 37-year-old Collins fled from the area.
Hours later, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Buckeye Police Department officers located and detained Collins near Miller Rd. and Interstate 10 in Buckeye, AZ. Collins was taken into custody without incident near a truck stop.
Collins was subsequently booked into the Maricopa County Jail on his arrest warrant.