A 23-year-old man has died after being shot early New Year's Day, Tucson police said.

Ariel Aurelio Guarista was found mortally wounded about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on North First Avenue, north of East Grant Road, Tucson police said Thursday in a news release.

Investigators believe Guarista was shot near a parking lot in the 2600 block of North First Avenue.

He died at the hospital hours after the shooting, the release said.

No motive has been determined.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME, the anonymous tip line.


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