In an unexpected and tragic turn of events, Anthony Quintela, a 61-year-old man from Tucson, Arizona, was fatally shot on January 6, 2018. His life was cut short when he found himself caught in the middle of an armed robbery at a local raspado shop. Quintela was a bystander at the establishment when the violent crime unfolded, leading to his untimely death.
The investigation into the senseless killing led Tucson police to identify two suspects in connection with the case.
Following their investigation, authorities arrested 26-year-old Ariel Montes-Deoca and 22-year-old Hector Molina. The two men were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the armed robbery that resulted in Quintela being gunned down.
Anthony, who was born in New Jersey but spent his entire life in Tucson, was a beloved family man and a dedicated tradesman. He had worked at the University of Arizona for the last two decades. He was a husband, a father to two sons, and a grandfather to seven. His sudden death left his family, friends, and the wider Tucson community to grapple with the loss of a man described as a cherished member of his community.
