Homicide

Robert Ritchie, 62, was found dead in the backyard of a house on Tucsonโ€™s north sideย  last month, but police have been unable to find his relatives.

This week the department asked for help from the public in helping find Ritchieโ€™s family and for tips into his killing.

About 7 p.m. June 27, officers found Ritchieโ€™s body in the yard of a house in the 3900 block of East Kleindale Road, near North Alvernon Way and East Fort Lowell Road. Police said at the time there were โ€œsigns of traumaโ€ but have released no more details.

The investigation into Ritchieโ€™s killing is ongoing, Sgt. Kimberly Bay said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.


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