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Linda Marie Mendibles

Case from Tucson, AZ dated Oct 19, 2021

Victim Details

Linda Marie Mendibles

Female

Native American

Tucson

AZ

2021-10-19

70

Linda

Marie Mendibles

Yes

06/27/2026

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Linda Marie Mendibles, a 70-year-old Native American woman, was found shot to death on the morning of October 20, 2021, at the corner of West 18th Street and South Frontage Road in Tucson, Arizona. Known affectionately as 'Mother Mary' on the streets, she had endured a difficult life, having been homeless for over 50 years. Her death occurred during a week noted as one of the most violent in Tucson's history.

The Tucson Police Department immediately launched an investigation into her deat ...
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  • KGUN: 70-year-old woman shot to death near Frontage Rd. in Tucson
  • Tucson police arrest suspect in October slaying of Linda Mendibles
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