South Tucson police have made in connection to a homicide on Friday morning.
According to Lt. Jeff Inorio, the scene is at the Econolodge, 3020 S. 6th Ave.
South Tucson Police say man called 911 saying he killed his girlfriend. They say both had history of substance abuse pic.twitter.com/hKz4hggAUZ
— Alexa Liacko (@AlexaLiacko) July 15, 2016
Suspect ran from the motel, but police caught the man a few blocks away. They believe this is a domestic dispute and no one else is involved
— Alexa Liacko (@AlexaLiacko) July 15, 2016
Police say the people involved were a "transient" couple staying at the motel for the time being and both have had a history with police.
— Alexa Liacko (@AlexaLiacko) July 15, 2016
Around 5:20 a.m., a man called 911 and said he killed his girlfriend, who is in her 50's. Officers found a dead woman in a hotel room with obvious signs of trauma, from possible stab wounds.
The man is in custody and has been arrested.
