by Rynski on Nov.16, 2009, under life, other
Dead in wading pool: Linda Reynolds, 67
Linda Reynolds, 67, was found dead in a residential wading pool in Oro Valley on Nov. 12, according to a news release from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Reynolds, who was from Maryland and visiting family in the Tucson area, was found unresponsive in the pool around 3 a.m.
Deputies were called to the scene, in the 2800 block of West Magee Road, near North Shannon Road, in response to a possible drowning.
The autopsy revealed Reynolds died from an obstructed airway. No further information was immediately available.
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by Rynski on Nov.11, 2009, under life, undetermined
Dead in Grand Canyon: Joseph Mitchell, 63
Joseph Mitchell, 63, died in the Grand Canyon on Nov. 9, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
Mitchell, of Clarkdale, Ariz., had been hiking with his family about 6 p.m. on the Bright Angel Trail just below “mile-and-a-half house.”
Some family members had been hiking ahead of him but turned back to find him unresponsive, not breathing and with a bleeding head.
Someone called 911 and the family was instructed on how to perform CPR while they waited for the rescue team. Park rescue personnel arrived and continued CPR but Mitchell was declared dead at the scene.
He was airlifted out of the canyon by a helicopter’s long-line operation and taken to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office, where an autopsy will determine the cause of his death.
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by Rynski on Nov.10, 2009, under burnt, crash, life
Wrong way on the highway: Morgan Rip Lor, 22
Morgan Rip Lor, 22, crashed and died Nov. 9 after traveling the wrong way on Interstate 10, according to a news release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Lor, of Tucson, had been driving a dark colored, 1997 GMC Jimmy SUV westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Speedway Boulevard at the onset of his deadly ride.
Lor initially sideswiped a 2002 Ford Ranger pickup near Speedway, not injuring the pickup’s driver but damaging the SUV.
Lor’s SUV was not damaged enough to travel onward, however, and he continued to go the wrong way in the eastbound highway lanes until he crashed into the concrete barrier and a sign post just west of the Miracle Mile off ramp.
That’s when the SUV caught fire and Lor was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m.
DPS had no further information immediately available, such as if alcohol or drugs played a part in the fatal crash, and the investigation continues.
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by Rynski on Nov.10, 2009, under Day of the Dead, domestic violence, life, shot
Shot by stepson: Kenneth Phipps, 76
Kenneth Phipps, 76, was shot and killed on Nov. 8, allegedly by his stepson during a domestic dispute, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.
Police were called to the 9600 block of East 31st Street around 1 p.m. and found Phipps suffering from gunshot trauma. Tucson Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at 1:07 p.m.
Phipps’ stepson Kevin Black, 50, was arrested at the scene and booked into Pima County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder.
Two other family members were in the home at the time of the domestic dispute but they were not harmed.
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by Rynski on Nov.10, 2009, under Day of the Dead, life, murder, shot
Shot dead at party: Carlos Jose Birmingham, 19
Carlos Jose Birmingham, 19, was found fatally shot and lying in the street on Nov. 8, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.
Police were called to the 5800 block of East 23rd Street around 1 a.m. after they received several reports of gunshots in the area while a large party was going on.
They found Tucson man Birmingham dead in the street and received an additional report of another gunshot victim arriving at the emergency room of a local hospital.
Police determined the party turned violent and escalated into gunfire. They are also urging witnesses from the scene to come forward with information by calling 911 or 88-CRIME.
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by Rynski on Nov.05, 2009, under crash, life, motorcycle crash
Motorcycle crash: Mario Luis Lopez, 33
Mario Luis Lopez, 33, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Nov. 4, according to a news release from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Lopez had been riding his motorcycle south on Nogales Highway around 7:50 p.m. when a northbound Toyota Tacoma pickup turned left in front of him at East Pan Tak Street.
Lopez, who was not wearing a helmet, was unable to avoid crashing into the truck.
He was transported by helicopter to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
No further information was immediately provided, such as if any citations were issued.
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by Rynski on Nov.05, 2009, under Day of the Dead, life, shot, update
Dropped off at hospital: Adrian H. Rojas, 32 – update with name
Adrian H. Rojas, 32, died after he was dropped off at St. Mary’s Hospital on Oct. 3, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.
Rojas had been shot and dropped off at the emergency room entrance by an unknown man about 7:15 p.m. The man had been driving a grey or silver sedan but did not stick around.
Police have interviewed family members but are still investigating where the shooting may have taken place and others who may have been Rojas when it happened.
Detectives are not ruling out an accidental shooting.
Police urge anyone with information to call 88-CRIME or 911.
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by Rynski on Nov.05, 2009, under Day of the Dead, life, murder, shot, update
Shot during fight: Michael Kilbarger, 23 – update with name
Michael Kilbarger, 23, was fatally shot following an altercation with another man on Nov. 3, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2500 block of North Fontana Avenue, north of East Grant Road, around 2 p.m. where they found Kilbarger suffering from gunshot trauma.
Police determined that Kilbarger and his girlfriend were visiting a man who lived in the area when the girlfriend got into an argument with the resident.
Kilbarger pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the man and the man, in turn, pulled out a handgun and shot Kilbarger.
Kilbarger was pronounced dead at University Medical Center at 2:47 p.m.
Police initially took one man into custody immediately following the shooting, thinking he may have been involved, but he was let go.
No arrests have been made.
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by Rynski on Nov.05, 2009, under in custody death, life, undetermined
Died after DV arrest: Shon W. Garrett, 31
Shon W. Garrett, 31, died after being arrested during a domestic violence call on Nov. 4, according to a news release from the Tucson Police Department.
Officers responded to a domestic violence call just after midnight at a home in the 3400 block of South Sarnoff Drive. They had probable cause to arrest Garrett for physically assaulting his live-in girlfriend.
Rather than complying, Garrett grabbed a kitchen knife and resisted the officers’ attempt to arrest him. The officers used “pepper spray, closed fist strikes and their batons to disarm him and place him in custody.”
Tucson Fire Department paramedics were called to check Garrett’s injuries; they “cleared Mr. Garrett for transport to jail.”
Garrett became unresponsive a short time later. Officers administered CPR and paramedics were called to take Garrett to St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Garrett was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
“Homicide Detectives along with Detectives from Internal Affairs responded to continue the investigation,” the release said. “A department Board of Inquiry will review the investigation, which is standard procedure in this type of investigations.”
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by Rynski on Nov.03, 2009, under Day of the Dead, crash, life, pedestrian
Struck by truck: Mark Edward Mayercik, 43
Mark Mayercik, 43, died Oct. 31 after being hit by a pickup near Northwest Medical Center several days earlier.
Mayercik had been in a crosswalk but crossing against the light when he was hit, said Pima County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Deputy Dawn Barkman. She said the truck had the green light and right of way when the collision occurred.
Mayercik’s aunt, Christina Brooker, said her nephew was on life support following the tragedy and, due to his massive injuries, his life support was discontinued on Oct. 31.
She said Mayercik was thrown over the top of the truck and through the windshield, landing in the vehicle’s front seat.
Mayercik had been leaving Northwest Medical Center, 6200 N. La Cholla Blvd. near West Hospital Drive, when he was hit. He had been walking to a bus stop after his appointment for a previous back injury, his aunt said.
No further details were immediately available, such as if any citations were issued.
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