Tucson police arrested Ralph Pops Carter in connection with a homicide in the 2600 block of East Fort Lowell, according to Sgt. Kimberly Bay, a spokeswoman for the department.
Carter was booked into Pima County Jail and faces charges of first degree murder, armed robbery, theft of means of transportation and unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle.
Bay say Carter killed 53-year-old Juan Martin Cuen-Amavizca.
TPD arrests 28yo Ralph Pops Carter for the homicide this morning in the 2600 block of E. Ft. Lowell Rd. https://t.co/yFenUcIbNY pic.twitter.com/zUGmetZwFL
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) November 7, 2016
TPD working a homicide in the 2600 block of E Ft Lowell. 1 adult male deceased. Sgt Bay on https://t.co/N1OdIgjd4c staging 2550 E Ft Lowell pic.twitter.com/t7wkymxUtV
— Sgt. Kimberly Bay (@sgtkbay) November 6, 2016
Police were also looking for a missing vehicle from the scene of the homicide similar to the picture below.
TPD looking for a missing vehicle from this homicide scene similar to this picture AZ CG50721. Do not approach. Call 911 immediately if seen pic.twitter.com/Hu0XBvuXEI
— Sgt. Kimberly Bay (@sgtkbay) November 6, 2016
Bay says the van has been located by officers. At this time, a man has been detained.
A plain-clothes officer spotted the van at 11th Avenue and 22nd Street. The officer then called in the vehicle description to marked patrol cars.
Officers located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, the van did not stop and a pursuit ensued.
Police deployed spike strips on the van and it came to a stop in the 9000 block of West Tangerine Road.
Bay says no one was injured during the incident and there were no vehicle collisions.
The driver of the van surrendered peacefully.
Vehicle wanted in connection to homicide in the 2600 blk of E Ft Lowell has been LOCATED by Ofcs. 1 male detained. Investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/NPd6b5PI1E
— Sgt. Kimberly Bay (@sgtkbay) November 6, 2016
More video, a little bit closer. Still 20+ cars on scene. More information coming soon, stay with @kgun9 #tucson pic.twitter.com/EJita1WXOT
— Max Darrow (@MaxDarrowKGUN) November 6, 2016
Aftermath of the pursuit. Tucson Police, Marana Police, Highway Patrol on scene. 20+ cars here. Just saw one person in handcuffs @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/ZPpJmr9PMc
— Max Darrow (@MaxDarrowKGUN) November 6, 2016
