07/24/2022
The Tucson Police Department has identified 18-year-old Antonio Dario Varela as the suspect in the fatal shooting that left 25-year-old Francisco Javier Espriu dead.
On July 22, 2022, officers located Varela and took him into custody.
After interviews and a search warrant detectives have charged Antonio Varela with 2nd Degree Murder.
Varela is being held in Pima County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
07/21/2022
Tucson police are looking into a deadly shooting outside a convenience store near South Park Avenue.
The incident happened Wednesday around 10 p.m. near Irvington Road and South Park Avenue.
Various 911 calls were reported in regard to a shooting and an unresponsive man outside 4875 S. Park Ave.
As officers arrived at the scene, 25-year-old Francisco Javier Espriu was found with gunshot wounds.
Espriu was pronounced dead on the scene. His next of kin was notified.
According to the TPD, Espriu was in a verbal confrontation with unknown individuals prior to the shooting which then turned physical and led to Espriu being shot.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, contact 911 or 88-CRIME.
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