Crime & Safety

Tucson Police Probe Homicide On 2500 Block Of South Treat Avenue

A man was found shot to death on Thursday afternoon in front og a home.Police think that it might be gang-related.

TUCSON, AZ – A man was found shot to death Thursday afternoon. A man walking on the 2500 block of South Treat Avenue when he saw the man lying in front of a home.

It was around 12:30 in the afternoon.

The man called police and while they have not released the victim's name, they know who it is.

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Because of what the police say are the man's gang affiliation, officers called detectives from the department's Gang Unit. . (Get Tucson Patch's daily newsletter and real-time news alerts. Or, find your local Patch here and subscribe).

The killer is still on the run.

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The department would like anyone with information to call 911 or 928-88-CRIME.

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Photo via Sgt. Pete Dugan/Tucson Police.

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