TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UPDATE (5:06 p.m., July 30):
Tucson Police have identified the suspect in the attack that killed a 61-year-old woman as 27-year-old Dahseir Edward Jefferson.
According to a news release from TPD, Susan Marie Gehrke was in the patio of her apartment with an adult male at around 10 p.m. on July 24, when Jefferson approached and became confrontational. Jefferson allegedly assaulted both victims, seriously injuring Gehrke, the news release said.
Gehrke was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She died as a result of those injuries on Wednesday.
Jefferson was already in custody at the time of her death. He was booked on suspicion of two counts of aggravated assault. The charges have since been amended to include second-degree murder.
The investigation is ongoing.
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A woman injured in an attack near North Alvernon Way and East Speedway Boulevard on July 24 has died, and the Tucson Police Department is now investigating her death as a homicide, according to the department.
TPD confirmed the death but did not immediately release the victim's identity or additional details about the circumstances of the attack.
This is a developing story. KGUN9 will update this article as more information becomes available from the Tucson Police Department.
