TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UPDATED Aug. 16:
Just after 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, the Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a shooting and break in where a man was killed after attempting to break into a home off of West Pyle Road. PCSD has identified the man as 42-year-old Jayson Magrum.
On Aug. 11, deputies were called to the 15000 block of West Pyle Road on a report of a shooting. Initial information received by dispatch was that a male attempted to break into a residence that was occupied by a lone female. The female yelled for the male to leave, but he continued to attempt to force entry into the residence. The female armed herself with a handgun and fired a shot out of a window to attempt to scare the male away. The male reached inside and attempted to disarm the female. The female fired one shot striking the
male.
Deputies arrived on scene and attempted life saving measures on the Magrum, who had collapsed in the driveway. Magrun died on scene. The female was uninjured and cooperated with deputies. At this time, no arrest has been made. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
