Tucson Police, code lights

A man was shot and killed following an argument at a park on Tucsonโ€™s west side Monday night.

On Aug. 22, officers found Elmer Tarazon, 38, with gunshot trauma at Joaquin Murrieta Park, located at 1400 N. Silverbell Road, after receiving reports of a shooting. Tarazon was taken to Banner-University Medical Center and was later pronounced dead, Tucson police said.

Investigators believe Tarazon was in a argument prior to the shooting.

Officers at the scene found several witnesses and were given a possible suspect description, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com