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Police: 37-year-old man died after parking lot beating

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson police are investigating the killing of a 37-year-old man who died after he was beaten in a parking lot.

Police say Christopher Hart was found with signs of blunt-force trauma in the 6900 block of East 22nd Street around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Hart was taken to the hospital, where he died from the injuries.

Witnesses told police that Hart was in an argument with a group of men. Additional men came to the area and attacked Hart and a friend who was with him. The suspects left before police arrived.

Hart died Thursday.

Those with information should call 911 or 88-CRIME.

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