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TPD investigating fatal shooting of 23-year-old near the William M. Clements Center

TPD
Posted at 4:35 PM, Jan 27, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-28 16:18:21-05

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — On January 26, around 2:00 p.m Tucson Police responded to reports of a man with gunshot wounds on East Poinciana Drive, near the William M. Clements Center.

23-year-old Devon Sullivan Thompson was found in his car with gunshot wounds. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries just after 9:30 p.m.

According to TPD's investigation, Thompson was driving a black Dodge Challenger on Poinciana Drive when he was approached by an unknown group. According to witnesses gunshots were fired and the group fled the scene.

After shots were fired, witnesses say Thompson drove to a large parking lot where his vehicle and came to a stop when it hit a building.

TPD are asking anyone with information to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME, all callers can remain anonymous.

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