Man shot, killed at east side bar

CREATED Oct. 30, 2011

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TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Authorities are investigating a shooting that has taken the life of a man on Tucson's east side.

According to Tucson Police Sgt. Maria Hawke, the shooting occurred just after 1:00 a.m. Sunday. The Tucson Police Department received several 911 calls reporting shots fired at Diablo's Bar and Grill on the 2500 block of North Craycroft Road.

Officers arrived at the parking lot and found 30-year-old Issey Powell Warrior had been shot. He  was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Gang Investigations Unit say information is limited at this time, but there were approximately 70 people in the immediate vicinity at the time of the shooting that are being questioned.

Authorities say the shooting began in the parking lot of the bar, and several shots were fired. Detectives at this time suspect possible gang involvement in the case. The motive for the shooting is unknown at the present time and no arrests have been made.

Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to call 911 or 88-Crime.