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Homicide suspect turns himself in, police still searching for second suspect

Homicide suspect turns himself in
Posted at 8:39 PM, Jun 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-28 01:20:21-04

Tucson police have provided an update on the search for two suspects who assaulted a 64-year-old man at Venom nightclub on Sunday.

According to the Tucson Police Department, 33-year-old Davaress Davon Bolden turned himself into the Phoenix Police Department on his felony arrest warrant for manslaughter.

Police are still searching for 23-year-old Fredric Stephen Bayles who also has a felony arrest warrant for manslaughter.

Bayles is described as a white male, 6'5'', 210 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police say he has ties to the Phoenix area but is believed to be in San Diego.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call 9-1-1.

According to Sgt. Kimberly Bay with TPD, members of Tucson Fire Department responded to reports of an assault at Venom Nightclub located at 1104 S. Craycroft Rd on June 25, 2017.

A man was located in the restroom of the nightclub with signs of trauma.

The man was transported to Banner UMC with life-threatening injuries and died later that night. He has been identified as 64-year-old Tommy Hook.

Detectives have learned that Hook was inside the restroom when he was assaulted by two men. Police say he was knocked unconscious and left in the restroom.

Stay with KGUN9 and KGUN9.com for updates on this developing story.