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Tucson man found dead in Apache Lake

Posted at 6:52 AM, Jul 04, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-04 09:52:36-04

Deputies identified a Tucson man who was found dead at Apache Lake Sunday morning, KGUN9 sister station KNXV reports.

According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Rodolfo Ruiz drowned after he was reportedly intoxicated and fell into the lake. Deputies received a 911 call about Ruiz barging through campsites, knocking over chairs and falling into a tent.

According to Ruiz's sister-in-law, he had been missing after a fight with his wife, who told authorities he was using drugs and drinking Saturday.

There were no signs of foul play in Ruiz's death.