In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 27, 2016, the life of 20-year-old DeAntae Lee Fuller was tragically cut short by gun violence in Tucson, Arizona. Fuller, a Black / African American male, was in the parking lot of the Broadmoor Apartments, located at 725 S. Tucson Blvd., when the fatal incident occurred.
Tucson police were dispatched to the scene and at 4:58 a.m. found Fuller on the ground with gunshot wounds.
Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives with the Tucson Police Department began an investigation into the shooting. They interviewed witnesses who were with Fuller at the time of the incident to piece together the events that led to his death.
DeAntae Lee Fuller, born on January 24, 1996, was the youngest of five children, with two brothers and three sisters. His death was a profound loss to his family and the wider community. Visitation and funeral services were held at the Rising Star Baptist Church, with arrangements handled by Funeraria del Angel South Lawn & South Lawn Cemetery. While his life was remembered and mourned, online sources available do not contain information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with his murder.
