UPDATE:
PCSD has identified three suspects arrested in connection to the Christmas Eve murder of Paul Clifford.
The suspects are:
Elmer Smith (19-Years-Old)
Jack Upchurch (40-Years-Old)
Teenage Female (16-Years-Old)
According to a press release, the suspects did not leave the residence.
The suspects then called 911 to negotiate a surrender.
"All three suspects exited the residence and were taken into custody without further incident," PCSD said.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed deputies arrested multiple people in connection with the murder of Paul Clifford.
PHOTO OF PAUL CLIFFORD AND FAMILY
PCSD said detectives served a warrant somewhere near Benson Highway and S. Country Club Road Monday night. Following that first contact, PCSD said they had a brief armed standoff, but in the end, they took multiple suspects into custody.
Deputies found Clifford, 53, next to a smoldering car near Redington Pass Road and San Pedro River Road. Detectives said they learned a strange man approached Clifford at his home Christmas Eve, claiming he was having car trouble and asking for help.
PHOTO OF PAUL CLIFFORD
When Clifford did not return home, family members called 911 for help.
Deputies later took a call to investigate a suspicious scene near 14000 N. San Pedro River Road east of Redington, AZ, at about 1:20 a.m. Dec. 24.
PCSD said this call was connected to someone reporting a stolen car, and it ultimately led them to Clifford's body.
(PHOTOS CREDIT: Sabrina Vining)
