On a Friday evening in Tucson, Arizona, the life of 21-year-old Manaury Acevedo was tragically cut short. On September 18, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m., police were called to the scene of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a young man who had sustained gunshot wounds. Members of the community were attempting to render aid before officers took over life-saving measures.
Despite their efforts, Manaury Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene.
As investigators continued to survey the area, a second victim was located. Javier Arazia Anaya, 26, was also found with gunshot trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives learned that the two men were acquainted and had been driving together just before the shooting occurred. The incident was investigated as a double homicide.
In the wake of the violence, authorities began the difficult task of piecing together the events that led to the deaths of the two young men. The Tucson Police Department's Gun Crime Reduction Unit and the Street Crimes Interdiction Unit took the lead in the ongoing investigation. At the time of the initial reports, there were no suspects identified in the double homicide. Law enforcement officials made a public appeal, asking for anyone with information regarding the case to come forward.
