Updated on June 16, 2023 at 4:23 p.m.
TPD has identified the suspects involved
in Tyrell Havier's death.
The car was located on Tucson's Southside with an occupant in the car.
The occupant was identified as 39-year-old Ricardo Joseph Vavages.
Officers identified Vavages and 26-year-old Brennen Virgil Moristo as suspects in the case.
On the night of June 8, two off-duty officers located Moristo in Downtown Tucson and was arrested.
Both Vavages and Moristo are charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Robbery.
They were both booked into the Pima County Jail.
Moristo is being held on a $1,000,000 bond and Vavages is being held without bond.
Investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information, contact 911 or 88-CRIME.
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The Tucson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting near Grant Road.
Around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, TPD received reports of a shooting south of W. Budmoore Terrace, near 15th Ave. and W. Grant Rd.
Officers found an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds.
The man was taken to Banner - University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Unfortunately, he died as they arrived to the hospital.
He was identified as 28-year-old Tyrell K. Havier. Next of kin was notified.
A second male victim arrived separately at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information, contact 911.
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