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Shooting at apartment complex claims man's life

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Posted at 5:24 PM, Mar 13, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-08 20:33:27-04

Updated on June 8, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.

TPD has identified the suspect allegedly involved in the deadly shooting back on March 11.

The 26-year-old Brennen Virgil Moristo was detained on the morning of June 8.

Moristo has been charged with Second Degree Murder on suspicion of the shooting death of Marte Alcorn.

He is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bond.

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Officers from Operations Division South responded to reports of a shooting on March 11 around 2:40 a.m.

The shooting occurred at an apartment complex located in the 1000 block of East Benson Highway.

A man was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.

The man was identified as 40-year-old Marte Alcorn. Next of kin has been notified.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information, contact 911.

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