UPDATE 05/02:
Tucson police have arrested and charged a suspect for 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Armando Betancourt-Audia, according to a TPD media release.
In the release, police say their investigation led them to identify 34-year-old Victor Manuel Flores as the suspect. They say forensic evidence indicates the shooting took place on the bicycle path east of First Avenue.
Police say Flores was located on Tucson's east side, where he was taken into custody with the assistance of TPD SWAT. He is being held in the Pima County Jail on 2nd degree murder charges.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Tucson police say they are investigating a shooting death that occurred the evening of Friday, April 25 on Tucson's north side at North First Avenue and the Rillito River Park Trail.
According to a TPD media release, officers arrived in the area in response to reports of a shooting. Witnesses helped direct officers to the victim, identified in the media release as 33-year-old Armando Betancourt-Audia. Betancourt-Audia was taken to a hospital after receiving first aid at the scene of the shooting, but passed away as a result of his injuries, police say.
During their investigation, officers and detectives learned that a confrontation took place on the bike path at the Rillito River Park Trail, which allegedly resulted in Betancourt-Audia being shot, according to the media release.
TPD says details are currently limited, and ask anyone with information to call 88-CRIME. People with tips can remain anonymous.
