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Tyler Thomas

Case from Tucson, AZ dated Apr 07, 2020

Victim Details

Tyler Thomas

Male

White / Caucasian

Tucson

AZ

2020-04-07

18

Tyler

Thomas

Yes

06/17/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on April 7, 2020, 18-year-old Tyler Thomas, a White male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a shopping center at the intersection of South Houghton Road and East Rita Road in Tucson, Arizona. The incident, which unfolded around 4:38 p.m., was the result of a prearranged meeting between two groups of people who were known to each other and had an existing conflict.

Authorities reported that the meeting was related to a drug transaction. During the encounter, ...
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  • https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/police/media-releases/Homicide_-_8140_S._Houghton_Rd.pdf
  • KVOA: TPD investigating fatal shooting at Fry's parking lot in Rita Ranch
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