By Associated Press - Monday, January 11, 2021

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man on Tucson’s south side last weekend, according to Pima County Sheriff’s officials.

They said the 15-year-boy is facing first-degree murder charges. His name isn’t being released because of he’s a juvenile.

Sheriff’s officials said deputies responded to a disturbance report Sunday and found Jose Mendoza Martinez suffering from life-threatening injuries.



Martinez was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives began an investigation into the man’s death and that led to the teenage suspect’s arrest.

No other details of the case have been released yet by sheriff’s officials.

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