Tucson Man Arrested For Death Of Sahuarita Man

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On May 17, 2024, officers from the Sahuarita Police Department responded to the 300 block of E. Calle Minerva. After arriving at the scene, officers discovered 51-year-old Sahuarita resident Terry Parker deceased.

Detectives have been investigating this incident and Douglas Gauf, a 65-year-old Tucson resident, was arrested Tuesday night by SPD on unrelated drug charges in the City of Tucson.

Earlier on Wednesday, additional investigation revealed probable cause to arrest Gauf for homicide. While Gauf was waiting to be released from the Pima County Jail on the drug charges, he was arrested in connection with this homicide.

Gauf has been charged with First Degree Murder and rebooked into the Pima County Jail.

SPD is encouraging anyone with information associated with this case to contact the SPD by calling 911 or 344-7000 during business hours, Monday – Friday or by contacting the TIP Line at 520-445-7847.

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