Homicide Notebook Project

Murder Project Notebook & Report

Murder Project Notebook and Report

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Student Name

PA347

Spring Semester 2022

Nature of Murder in Tucson & Pima County

An Empirical Research Project

Instructor:

Adjunct Professor R. Harper

Date:

Abstract

This is a very brief summary about your research. Limit its length to 1000 characters maximum. Because this is an empirical study, use not more than 200 words to describe the problem, your methods, findings, and conclusions.
Note: this will be the last task you complete after your notebook is complete
. Put this at the front of your notebook after the cover page.

Table of Contents

Your notebook must contain These Sections:

SECTION

PAGE #

1. COVER PAGE ….. 1

2. ABSTRACT ….. 2

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS ….. 3

4. KWL CHART …..

5. DEFINITIONS …..

6. CONCEPTS/THEORIES – (Upload it!) …..

7. MURDER TRACKING FORMS, Individual Maps, News Releases …..

8. CASE STUDY (Upload it!) …..

9. MURDER TRACKING SPREAD SHEET …..

10. MASTER MAP, CHART, GRAPH AND ANALYSIS (Upload it!) …..

11. FINAL REPORT …..

1. Introduction

2. Sharing Your Data

3. Analysis

4. Reflection (Impact of Murder)

5. 3-Step Plan

12. REFERENCES …..

13. SELF ASSESSMENT ….

15. Note to Instructor (Optional)

SEE D2L FOR additional instructions and the Rubric for scoring.

One of the first pages to go in your notebook is the KWL Chart. What do you know about murder already? What would you like to know? This is part of your own self-directed research and as you learn interesting and informative info you will put that in the What I Learned section of your chart! You will update your chart at the end of each module with one new fact.

KWL Chart

What I Already Know

What I Want to Know

What I Have Learned

(ONE ENTRY PER MODULE)

Definitions

Key Term	Definition
Homicide
Murder
Intent
Four Levels of Intent
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Felony Murder
Excusable Homicide
Justifiable Homicide
Include One definition from each of the 4 project writing assignments

Concept – Theory – Idea

Assignment:

Intellectual understanding about any important topic comes from questions, research and answers that may shed light on the issue. The theories behind being a killer and being a victim are varied and interesting. In this section you will pick the theories that interested you. In your report you shall cover the below:

1. Why do people kill? This is both a fascinating and complex question. In this section you will answer this question using at least one psychological theory to explain why people kill and a sociological theory that contributes as well.

2. Why are people murdered? Again the answer to this question is important because the answer helps us to understand why murder may happen to some victims. For this question you will use at least one sociological theory.

3. How does criminal thinking relate to murder? Define one of these four criminal thinking processes: Victimstance, Power Thrust, Ownership Attitude and Closed Channel thinking and explain its relationship to murder.

UPLOAD YOUR CONCEPT AND THEORY REPORT HERE

Murder Tracking Forms, Summary & Maps

In your notebook you will complete and upload your murder tracking forms, summaries and maps for each murder that has happened in Pima County to include all cities and towns within Pima County. Starting from January1st to April 8th. You will identify each murder by date, so that the first murder is at the front based on the earliest murder that occurred during this semester. A one-paragraph summary will be included with each murder (Copy the media summary) and Google Map of the location of the incident.

THE TRACKING FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE DATA TRACKING TAB IN YOUR CONTENT SECTION OF D2L. Or you can copy and paste the master in this document to the next page.

Hodson Norwood

PA347 Semester Project

Tracking Murder in Tucson

Incident Number 1

Date of Incident: Time of Incident: Type of Incident: Murder/Suicide

Location of Incident:

Number of Victims: Number of Perpetrators:

Name of Victim: Sex: Age: Race:

Other Victims: Sex: Age: Race:

Name of Perpetrator: Sex: Age: Race:

Other Perpetrators: Sex: Age: Race:

Cause of Death: (Use coding form):

Circumstances: (Use coding form):

Relationship: (Use coding form):

Arrest: Y |_| N |_| Charges Pending Y |_| N |_| Convicted Y|_| N |_| Unk. |_|

ARS Statute Number: Statute Title:

Offense Description: (Use NIBRS Handout):

NIBRS Classification: NCIC Code: ACIC Code:

NIBRS Code:

Prior Criminal History: Victim: |_|Y |_| N |_| UNK Perpetrator: |_| Y |_| N |_| Unk

Brief Summary/Special Notes:

PA347 Semester Project
Tracking Murder in Tucson

Incident Number 2

Date of Incident: Time of Incident: Type of Incident:

Location of Incident:
Number of Victims: Number of Perpetrators:
Name of Victim: Sex: Age: Race:
Other Victims: Sex: Age: Race:
Name of Perpetrator: Sex: Age: Race:
Other Perpetrators: Sex: Age: Race:
Cause of Death: (Use coding form):
Circumstances: (Use coding form):
Relationship: (Use coding form):
Arrest: Y |_| N |_| Charges Pending Y |_| N |_| Convicted Y|_| N |_| Unk. |_|
ARS Statute Number: Statute Title:
Offense Description: (Use NIBRS Handout):
NIBRS Classification: NCIC Code: ACIC Code:
NIBRS Code:
Prior Criminal History: Victim: |_|Y |_| N |_| UNK Perpetrator: |_| Y |_| N |_| Unk
Brief Summary/Special Notes:

Counting Murder: Master Spread Sheet

Murder #

Date

Location

Time

V. Sex

V. Age

V. Race

P. Sex

P. Age

P. Race

Example

11/3

2500 S. CALLE YUCATAN

5:20 PM

Murder #

Relationship

Circumstances

Cause of Death

Weapon

ARS Statute #

ARS Description

EXAMPLE

STRANGER

OTH ARGUMENTS

BODILY FORCE

HANDS/FISTS

13-1103

MANSLAUGHTER

Or you can screen shot your Excel file and paste it here instead of the above. Your choice

Master Map & Analysis

In this section you will upload your overall map, chart, graphs and analysis of all of the murders that happened in Pima County during the semester. See assignment instructions in D2L

CASE STUDY

Here you will upload your case study to your notebook. (Based on the Case Study submitted on D2L)

Final Report

INTRODUCTION

Write an introduction to your final report, it must cover the below 5 areas:

1. Describe how you tracked data

2. Why is tracking data important?

3. What are the benefits?

4. What problems did you have?

5. What areas of data are reasonably confident about?

SHARING YOUR DATA

· What are the statistics associated with murder in Pima County/Tucson this semester? Total number of murders? What is the murder rate?

· There are three key categories you have been tracking this semester.

· Cause of death

· Relationship of victim to suspect

· Circumstances

Document this data to include a graph for each

Include one other area of interest

Age categories

Gender categories

Geo-based/Time/day

Murder Typologies

Offense types

Ethnicities

ANALYSIS

In this section as you look at the totality of your data what generalizations can you make about homicides being committed in Tucson and Pima County?
These generalizations can be defined as the extension of research findings and conclusions from your findings conducted on a sample population to the population at large.

Generalizations come from comparing and contrasting your data to a population at large such as the state of Arizona, PCOME 2019 report, the U.S. NCIC data, but you could look at world-wide populations as well. Address the three areas you have been tracking.

Cause of Death

Circumstances

Relationships

Also select one other area of interest.

Based on your studies what are the basic, real, and significant feature or features of murder from your study as compared to a population at large? Document the data via graphs or charts!

REFLECTION

Discuss the impact of murder on a community comparing information from chapter 16 in your book to the data you have collected. Reflect on your own findings. What did you discover that you would want to share with your community? How important is it that we address criminal homicide?

3-STEP PLAN

Share with me a 3- step plan for addressing all or any of the different types of murders we have covered.

Conclusion

Write a 1 -2 paragraph summary of the important aspects of your report.

References

· APA Format

· Alphabetical Order

· Hanging Indents

· Double Spaced

Self-Assessment

What part of the assignment was easy for you? What was difficult? What did you learn? What resonated with you? What will you remember 5 years from now?

Note to the Instructor: (Optional)

Here you can provide a note to the professor (confidential) about the journal. You may offer suggestions for improvement of the process or communicate difficulties or recommend the continuation of something you felt was good about the report.

· Change/Fix this

· Stop Doing this

· Keep Doing this

Sheet1

NIBRS

09A

First Degree Murder

FY 999 28 90Z

09A First Degree Murder

NDANT 18 YOA OR OLDER

FY 999 28 09A

09A First Degree Murder

FY 999 28 09A

ARS – 13-1105 09A First Degree Murder

FY 999

09A

ARS – 13-1105 09A First Degree Murder

FY 999 29 09A

09A First Degree Murder

FY 999 28 09A

09A

999

09A

09A Second Degree Murder

FB 999 30 09A

09A

999

09A

ARS – 13 – 1103 09A Manslaughter

FC 999 31 09A

ARS – 13 – 1103

Manslaughter

FC 999 31 09B

ARS – 13 – 1103 09B Manslaughter

FC 999 31 09B

999 31 09C

ARS – 13 – 1102 09C Negligent Homicide

FD 999 31 09C

FE 999 31 09D

09D Justifiable Homicide

FE 999 31 09D

PA 347 HOMICIDE CLASSIFICATION TRACKING GUIDE

Statute Citation
RNW: RNW:
NOTE: The code provided in this document is an unofficial posting of the Arkansas Code. The file does not constitute the official text of the Arkansas Code and is intended for informational purposes only. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available, the Arkansas Crime Information Center is not responsible for any errors or omissions.

NIBRS

Statute Title

Offense Description (Abbreviated)

Classification

NCIC Code

ACIC CODE

TOTAL NUMBERS

ARS-13-1100

09A

First Degree Murder

HOMICIDE/ (Of POLICE OFFICER)

999

ARS -13-1105

90Z

MURDER FOR HIRE

ARS-13-1105

HOMICIDE / VICTIM 14 YOA OR YOUNGER, DE

ARS – 13-1105

HOMICIDE/ DRIVEBY SHOOTING

MURDER – 1ST DEGREE/PREMEDITATION

MURDER – 1ST DEGREE/FELONY MURDER/DURING COMMISION OF A CRIME

ARS- -13 – 1105

MURDER BY/FELONY FLEEING FROM POLICE, ESCAPE, FLIGHT FROM CRIME

ARS- 13 – 1104

Second Degree Murder

MURDER – 2ND DEGREE /(W/O PREMEDITATION) EXTREME INDIFFERENCE

ARS – 13 – 1104

MURDER – 2ND DEGREE / PURPOSE TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, CAUSES DEATH

ARS – 13 – 1103

Manslaughter

MANSLAUGHTER/RECKLESSLY CAUSING DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON

MANSLAUGHTER / SUDDEN QUARREL ,HEAT OF PASSION, OR ADEQUATE PROVOCATION

09B

MANSLAUGHTER / AIDING SUICIDE

MANSLAUGHTER / COERCED TO MURDER

ARS – 13 – 1102

09C

Negligent Homicide

WITH CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CAUSES THE DEATH OF ANOTHER

WITH CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CAUSES THE DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD

ARS – 13 – 405

09D

Justifiable Homicide

DEFENSE OF SELF OR OTHERS/PROPERTY/NO DUTY TO RETREAT/CITIZEN

ARS – 13 – 410

DEFENSE OF SELF OR OTHERS/Law Enforcement Officer/Effect Arrest/Prevent Escape

PA347

Homicide #2

Spring 2022

One man killed, another injured in shooting on Tucson’s south side

Jamie Donnelly

· Jan 5, 2022

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting on Tucson’s south side Tuesday evening.

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Marco Medina-Moreno, 20, was taken to Banner-University Medical Center where he later died due to his injuries, Tucson police said.

On Jan. 4 just before 6:30 p.m., officers received reports of a shooting near West President Street and South 13th Avenue, near Ajo Way and 12th Avenue. When they arrived on scene, police found Medina-Moreno near the roadway with gunshot trauma.

While officers were at the scene, St. Mary’s Hospital advised police that it had received a shooting victim who was dropped off by a car, police said. The man in his 50s sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives believe Medina-Moreno was with a group of individuals and at some point, his group became involved in an altercation with another group. The altercation escalated to gunfire and Medina-Moreno and the second man were struck, police said.

No suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.

Chad Kasmar
Chief of Police

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For accommodations; materials in accessible formats; foreign language interpreters; and/or materials in a language other than

English, please contact the Tucson Police Department Public Information Office at (520) 791-4852 or (520) 791-2639 for TDD at
least five (5) business days in advance. Para arreglos; materiales en formatos accesibles; interpretes de idioma extranjero; y/o
materiales en otro idioma que no sea inglés, por favor comunicarse al Departamento de la Policía de Tucson a la sección de
Información Pública al (520) 791-4852 o (520) 791-2639 para TDD por lo menos con cinco (5) días hábiles de anticipació.

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Proud to Serve

Contact: Richard Gradillas Date: 12/16/2021

Sergeant / Public Information Office TDD: 791-2639

520-791-4852

On-call PIO: tpdpio@tucsonaz.gov

http://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/police

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

3700 BLOCK OF EAST 32ND STREET

The Tucson Police Department is actively investigating an apparent murder/suicide that occurred in the 3700 block of E.

32nd St.

On December 15, 2020, at approximately 11:41 p.m., officers from Operations Division Midtown were dispatched to a

home in the 3700 block of E. 32nd St. The 911 caller advised dispatch she located her parents inside their residence with

obvious signs of gunshot trauma.

Officers arrived at the home and immediately began rending aid to both individuals. Despite these efforts, both were

pronounced deceased at the scene. They have been identified as 50-year-old Maria Miranda and 53-year-old Miguel

Arvizu. Next of kin have been notified of their passing.

Detectives from the Homicide Unit responded and continued the investigation. They determined that Maria and Miguel

lived together at the residence along with the 911 caller and a juvenile female. Based on the initial investigation,

detectives believe Miguel was the only adult in the home armed with a firearm. Investigators believe Miguel fired his

weapon at Maria before turning the gun on himself.

Detectives are currently continuing the investigation. Additional details will be released as they become available.

Homicides Year to Date:

2020 – 63 2021 – 93

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PA347

Homicide #3

Tucson boy, 13, accused of stabbing mom to death

Jamie Donnelly

· Jan 12, 2022 Updated 1 hr ago

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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A 13-year-old was arrested in the stabbing death of his mother on Tuesday night in Rita Ranch.

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Isaiah Ainuu was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder/domestic violence and booked in to the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center.

On Jan. 11, just after 9 p.m., 60-year-old Mary Ainuu showed up at her neighbor’s home seeking help after she’d been stabbed in her home. The neighbor called 911 and reported that Ainuu’s 13-year-old son was the suspect and that he had left the area, a Tucson police news release said.

Tucson Fire medics came to the scene, in the 8200 block of South Via Del Forjador, and rendered aid to the mother before taking her to St. Joseph’s Hospital where she died several hours later, Tucson police said.

TPD SWAT personnel and K9 units assisted in the search and Isaiah was found several blocks away on East Esmond Loop, police said.

Detectives believe Isaiah was in a verbal confrontation with his mother and as it escalated, Mary Ainuu was physically assaulted and ultimately stabbed. No one else was present in the home at the time of the incident, police said.

The Star is naming the boy accused in the stabbing due to the seriousness of the alleged crime.

Murder Project Notebook & Report

Murder Project Notebook and Report

NOTE YOU MAY DOWNLOAD OR COPY THIS NOTEBOOK TO USE AS YOUR TEMPLATE

5 SPACES DOWN

Student Name

PA347

Spring Semester 2022

Nature of Murder in Tucson & Pima County

An Empirical Research Project

Instructor:

Adjunct Professor R. Harper

Date:

Abstract

Table of Contents

Your notebook must contain These Sections:

SECTION

PAGE #

1. COVER PAGE ….. 1

2. ABSTRACT ….. 2

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS ….. 3

4. KWL CHART …..

5. DEFINITIONS …..

6. CONCEPTS/THEORIES – (Upload it!) …..

7. MURDER TRACKING FORMS, Individual Maps, News Releases …..

8. CASE STUDY (Upload it!) …..

9. MURDER TRACKING SPREAD SHEET …..

10. MASTER MAP, CHART, GRAPH AND ANALYSIS (Upload it!) …..

11. FINAL REPORT …..

1. Introduction

2. Sharing Your Data

3. Analysis

4. Reflection (Impact of Murder)

5. 3-Step Plan

12. REFERENCES …..

13. SELF ASSESSMENT ….

15. Note to Instructor (Optional)

SEE D2L FOR additional instructions and the Rubric for scoring.

KWL Chart

What I Already Know

What I Want to Know

What I Have Learned

(ONE ENTRY PER MODULE)

Definitions

Key Term	Definition
Homicide
Murder
Intent
Four Levels of Intent
First Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Felony Murder
Excusable Homicide
Justifiable Homicide
Include One definition from each of the 4 project writing assignments

Concept – Theory – Idea

Assignment:

UPLOAD YOUR CONCEPT AND THEORY REPORT HERE

Murder Tracking Forms, Summary & Maps

THE TRACKING FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE DATA TRACKING TAB IN YOUR CONTENT SECTION OF D2L. Or you can copy and paste the master in this document to the next page.

Hodson Norwood

PA347 Semester Project

Tracking Murder in Tucson

Incident Number 1

Date of Incident: Time of Incident: Type of Incident: Murder/Suicide

Location of Incident:

Number of Victims: Number of Perpetrators:

Name of Victim: Sex: Age: Race:

Other Victims: Sex: Age: Race:

Name of Perpetrator: Sex: Age: Race:

Other Perpetrators: Sex: Age: Race:

Cause of Death: (Use coding form):

Circumstances: (Use coding form):

Relationship: (Use coding form):

Arrest: Y |_| N |_| Charges Pending Y |_| N |_| Convicted Y|_| N |_| Unk. |_|

ARS Statute Number: Statute Title:

Offense Description: (Use NIBRS Handout):

NIBRS Classification: NCIC Code: ACIC Code:

NIBRS Code:

Prior Criminal History: Victim: |_|Y |_| N |_| UNK Perpetrator: |_| Y |_| N |_| Unk

Brief Summary/Special Notes:

PA347 Semester Project
Tracking Murder in Tucson

Incident Number 2

Date of Incident: Time of Incident: Type of Incident:

Counting Murder: Master Spread Sheet

Murder #

Date

Location

Time

V. Sex

V. Age

V. Race

P. Sex

P. Age

P. Race

Example

11/3

2500 S. CALLE YUCATAN

5:20 PM

Murder #

Relationship

Circumstances

Cause of Death

Weapon

ARS Statute #

ARS Description

EXAMPLE

STRANGER

OTH ARGUMENTS

BODILY FORCE

HANDS/FISTS

13-1103

MANSLAUGHTER

Or you can screen shot your Excel file and paste it here instead of the above. Your choice

Master Map & Analysis

In this section you will upload your overall map, chart, graphs and analysis of all of the murders that happened in Pima County during the semester. See assignment instructions in D2L

CASE STUDY

Here you will upload your case study to your notebook. (Based on the Case Study submitted on D2L)

Final Report

INTRODUCTION

Write an introduction to your final report, it must cover the below 5 areas:

1. Describe how you tracked data

2. Why is tracking data important?

3. What are the benefits?

4. What problems did you have?

5. What areas of data are reasonably confident about?

SHARING YOUR DATA

· What are the statistics associated with murder in Pima County/Tucson this semester? Total number of murders? What is the murder rate?

· There are three key categories you have been tracking this semester.

· Cause of death

· Relationship of victim to suspect

· Circumstances

Document this data to include a graph for each

Include one other area of interest

Age categories

Gender categories

Geo-based/Time/day

Murder Typologies

Offense types

Ethnicities

ANALYSIS

Cause of Death

Circumstances

Relationships

Also select one other area of interest.

Based on your studies what are the basic, real, and significant feature or features of murder from your study as compared to a population at large? Document the data via graphs or charts!

REFLECTION

3-STEP PLAN

Share with me a 3- step plan for addressing all or any of the different types of murders we have covered.

Conclusion

Write a 1 -2 paragraph summary of the important aspects of your report.

References

· APA Format

· Alphabetical Order

· Hanging Indents

· Double Spaced

Self-Assessment

What part of the assignment was easy for you? What was difficult? What did you learn? What resonated with you? What will you remember 5 years from now?

Note to the Instructor: (Optional)

· Change/Fix this

· Stop Doing this

· Keep Doing this

For this assignment you will submit any updates to your notebook to include but not limited to:

Milestone Check #1

· Cover Page

· Table of Contents

· KWL Chart

· Definitions

· Tracking Forms – Summaries – Maps

· Spread Sheet

· Overall Map

NATUREOF MURDER

SYLLABUS

Spring 2022

Course Title and Number

The Nature of Murder: PA347-00

– 76682

Class: Regular Semester

Prerequisites: Major: PMPCBS, PMPCBS2, CJSBS, and CJSBS2: Junior or Senior status (except with permission).

(PA 241 or SOC 241) and (PA 206 or POL 206).

Dates

1/12/22 – 5/4/22

Days/Times MWF: 1:00 – 1:50 PM

Session: Live in Person – ILC-119 Pacheco Learning Center

Required Text

Required Text: The Murder Book, Examining Homicide, Kim Davies, and Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008

ISBN: 13:978-0-13-172401-3

Availability: Purchase at the U of A Bookstore or alternative methods per student discretion

Other reading materials will be made available through the D2L system

The textbook is necessary for the completion of D2L assignments and Zoom Discussions

Description of Course

This course is an academic study of homicide and as such the students will explore the definition, laws, history and types of homicide. The course will seek to connect lecture, Inquiry Based Learning and text with real world events. In classroom activities and discussion will be emphasized with the objective of assisting the student in understanding and evaluating his/her own beliefs and values concerning the topic of murder. This course will include the study of murder, from the psychological, political and cultural aspects as well as how homicide is tracked and studied, the legal definitions of murder and the degrees of murder. Students will explore the typologies of murders from confrontational murders, intimate partner homicides, serial killers, mass murderers, spree killers, workplace murders to Genocide and the death penalty. In a collaborative learning classroom, the presentation of information will include Project Based Learning, Inquiry Based Learning, group activities, discussion, some lecture, videos and guest speakers involved in this field of work.

Location

In Person – Pacheco Learning Center – ILC119

Instructor Information

Name:

Richard Harper, M.Ed. (Captain, Tucson Police Department, Retired)

Office Location: By Appointment via Zoom or in-person

Telephone number: (520) 343-0437 Emergency use only

E-mail address:

rharper@email.arizona.edu

(Preferred method of contact)

Office Hours: Available via Zoom by Appointment or in person TBD

Homepage: D2L 347-001 Spring 2022 – See Announcements for information

Drop Deadline: January 25th (Last day to withdraw from the class “W”) January 26th (Complete Withdrawal from U of A) February 9th Last Day to change to Pass/Fail and March 9th Last day to make changes without the Dean’s signature, March 29th Last day to withdraw from a class via UAccess.

Component: Inquiry Based Learning/Project Based Learning/Socratic/ Active Learning/ Lecture/Student Led Discussion/Live On-Line/Asynchronous On-Line

Covid-19: Students will cover their faces with a mask at all times entering, remaining in and leaving the classroom. Students are required to remain seated in class except as directed by the instructor and where possible maintain 6’ foot separation from other students. Decontamination materials will be provided to neutralize the viral threat at your desk. Students will follow directional signs entering and leaving the building and classroom. Students who have COVID-19 symptoms will not attend class but rather should seek medical evaluation and treatment. Based on recent CDC recommendations an “Isolation Period” of 5 days is required (Pending any new changes from the CDC).

Students who do not wear a face covering into class will be offered a mask to wear from the mask inventory in the room. If the student declines, he/she will be asked to leave. Any student who refuses to wear a mask in class will be prohibited from coming into the classroom and will be reported to the Dean of Students where continuation in the class will be evaluated there.

Course Goals

To engage students in rigorous study of fundamental knowledge and methods of learning using Project Based and Inquiry Based Learning about the subject of homicide through sufficient required readings (volume and content), active learning, distributed practice, some lecture, and other forms of information literacy (see below for more details)

To focus on posing questions within the group and by answering those questions, conduct research that will result in critical and evaluative thinking about the societal problem of murder through the study of data, statistics, case studies and typologies.

To integrate writing assignments in multiple formats both in-class and away from class. (See Writing Assignment section)

To promote independent, self-questioning, creative, and interactive learning involving writing assignments, case studies, in-class discussion and dialogue with the instructor and professionals from the field of the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of murder cases.

To fully engage students in self-inquiry, group-inquiry and discussions of course topics associated with the wide variety of homicides from definitions, degrees, typologies and scientific and societal explanations for murder and materials associated with the study of this topic.

Course Objectives

Undergraduate students who receive a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science from any of the schools, departments, and programs in Social and Behavioral Sciences are able to:

1. Think critically.

As related to the academic study of homicide: SBS graduates can evaluate Homicide statistics and scenarios, draw reasonable conclusions based on that evidence, and defend those conclusions rationally. This will be accomplished by the study of general and incident-based statistics on homicide to include case studies. SBS graduates have particular strengths in those areas related to people–as individuals, cultures, societies, polities, and governments. Students from the college are aware that there are multiple perspectives on any issue and have the skills to understand multiple points of view, as evidenced for example in their proficiency in the critical thinking and analysis of court decisions as related to homicide. The use of victimology, victim/offender relationships, typologies and cases studies will facilitate critical thinking for this course. Measured both formatively and summatively by Quizzes, in-class practical application, unit tests and writing assignments

2. Communicate effectively.

SBS graduates have strong written and oral communication skills. This means that SBS graduates can develop analytics in the classroom and translate their finding and to multiple audiences and constituencies. This will be accomplished and measured formatively through in class discussions, written exercises, journals and brief student presentations.

3. Ask and answer important questions.

SBS graduates have developed habits of mind that include curiosity, flexibility, and reflection when exposed to new ideas or unexpected perspectives. This will be accomplished through self and group-inquiry into questions related to the nature of murder, the Socratic method of discussion with the instructor and with guest lecturers from the professions associated with this field of study. This will be assessed both formatively in class and summatively in the semester project report.

4. Solve problems.

SBS graduates can apply knowledge about human behavior vis a vis laws to solve problems. They have spent time in upper-division courses grappling with creative ways to make contributions to addressing complex societal and global problems. This will be accomplished through self-directed investigation using case studies and semester research project involving homicides as related to age, sex, race and other demographics.

5. Make connections in and beyond the classroom.

SBS graduates recognize the importance of their involvement in making their communities–however broadly or narrowly construed–better places by transforming their own educational experiences and the experiences of others through research, classrooms, and service. This will be accomplished through the tracking of murders in Tucson during the time period of the course where students will quantify, classify and develop protocols for addressing the problem of murder. Going to off campus sites to learn more about how the crime of murder is prosecuted. This will be assessed formatively in reaction papers to community policing meetings and attending court.

6. Course Learning Outcomes
In addition to the above, upon completion of this course the student will be able to do the following:

· Explain the Seven Principles of Legality as related to Federal and State Homicide statutes.

· Track and maintain a comprehensive notebook related to all murders that occur during the semester with the objective of reporting on the nature of murder in Tucson/Pima County.

· Create a KWL chart to guide learning about local murders

· Define and explain the difference between Homicide and Murder.

· List and explain the difference between the various types of criminal murder.

· Explain the problems associated with murder data

· Identify a murder case study based on a local murder tracked during the semester, develop an arguable thesis about the issues as related to the case study, locate relevant supporting evidence, analyze the evidence and draw well supported conclusions based on the data.

· Explain the various psychological, biological, and social theories behind murder.

· Discuss the various types of murder and provide examples.

· List the three primary types of criminal thinking associated with murder

· Discuss the relationship between victims and perpetrators of homicide.

· Discuss and list the reasons why females are at risk for intimate partner murder.

· List and Explain Luckenbill’s six stages of confrontational murder

· Describe how murder is investigated and prosecuted.

· List and explain the stages of death

· Explain why and how society punishes murder and the ethics/morality about the use of the death penalty.

· Explain the impact of murder on survivors

· Discuss the strategies for prevention and suppression of murder.

Topics

Some of the topics include but are not limited to:

· The definition and degrees of murder

· The Model Penal Code and Arizona Law on Murder

· Measuring Murder in the US and around the world

· Psychological & biological explanations for homicide

· Political, cultural and social explanations for homicide

· The stages of death

· Confrontational Murder

· Intimate partner homicide and Patricide

· Children who kill, infanticide and the murder of juveniles

· Mass, spree and serial killers

· The investigation of murder cases

· The prosecution of murder cases

· The Death Penalty

· Homicide Survivors

· The use of deadly force by police

· Patterns and trends

· Moving away from murder: prevention and suppression

Course Format and Teaching Methods

The following methods will be used in class as available. Primarily instruction will involve both Project Based and Inquiry Based Learning, active learning through student engagement, experiential learning through small group activities in-class as student safety permits. Short writing assignments and discussion, web-delivered content and assessment. During the semester there will be some Socratic formatted lectures, guest speakers who are professionals from the field and videos designed to enhance understanding of the subject matter. A semester long project is conducted by each student involving the tracking of murder in all locations within Pima County

Required or Special Materials

Lap Top Computer, Electronic Pad, or Cell Phone and Computer or Electronic Pad for Notebook for semester project and to access D2L for

Assignments

, Discussions, Quizzes and Tests.

Required/Recommended Knowledge

(PA 241 or SOC 241) and (PA 206 or POL 206).

Grading Policy
University policy regarding grades and grading systems is available at:

http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-16/policies/grade.htm

Grade Distribution for this Course: Grades are awarded on a total point system. It is important that you accumulate as many points as possible for each assignment. This will help you to achieve your best/highest result at the end of the semester.

A = 921 – 1029 points
B = 819 – 920 points
C = 716 – 818 points
D = 614 – 715 points
E = below 614 points

Requests for incompletes (I) and withdrawal (W) must be made in accordance with university policies which are available at

http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-16/policies/grade.htm#I

and

http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-16/policies/grade.htm#W

respectively.

DUE DATES ARE IMPORTANT AND LATE WORK beyond the close date IS NOT ACCEPTED except by permission of the instructor. There is one module quiz (chapter 1) and 4 quarterly tests. All of them are open book and power point and will be required to be completed by the due date. Please do not get together to take any of the quizzes or tests; it must be done on your own. D2L quizzes and tests are intended to be completed outside of the classroom.
In this class it is possible for every member to get an “A” or vice versa get an “F,” (E).

Semester Project & Assignments 600

Quarterly Tests Varied points 250

Class Participation/Class Engagement 125 points possible 125

7 Principles Quiz and PlayPosit 27 points possible 32

Introductions & Course Contract 22 Points possible 22

Total points 1024

GRADING Percentages (Rounded off and equal to 100%)

Semester Research & Report Project . . . 59%

Quarterly Tests . . . . . . 24%

Class Participation . . . . . 12%

7 Principles Quiz & PlayPosit 3%

Introduction and Course Contract . . . . . . 2%

Note that Extra Credit Attendance points are available for reaction reports on outside of class activities. Note: There may be changes, reductions or additions to the above grading assignments. Also, there may be assignments completed that are not individually graded but included as part of class participation/engagement.

Grading Criteria/Rubrics

Rubrics are provided on D2L.

All Writing Assignments:

The Rubric is analytic with custom points and based on the following factors and categories.

Criteria:

· APA format

· Intellectual Content

· Critical Thinking

· Organization and Completeness

· Research and Documentation

Final Exam: 200 Points Total

The Final exam will be the final submission of your semester project

Challenges

Challenges to quizzes or grades must be made within the week of the assignment.

Honors Credit – Not Eligible

This course is not eligible for honors credit.

Late Work Policy

As a rule, work will not be accepted late except in case of documented emergency or illness. You may petition the professor in writing for an exception if you feel you have a compelling reason for turning work in late. Students who register late will be given a week extension to complete missed assignments.

Attendance Policy

The UA’s policy concerning Class Attendance and Administrative Drops is available at:

http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-16/policies/classatten.htm

The UA policy regarding absences on and accommodation of religious holidays is available at

http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policies-and-codes/accommodation-religious-observance-and-practice

.
Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean designee) will be honored. See:

http://uhap.web.arizona.edu/chapter_7#7.04.02

Participating in the course and attending lectures and other course events are vital to the learning process. As such, attendance is required at all lectures and discussion section meetings. Absences may affect a student’s final course grade. If you anticipate being absent, are unexpectedly absent, or are unable to participate in class, online activities or other class activities, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. To request a disability-related accommodation to this attendance policy, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (520) 621-3268 or DRC

drcinfo@email.arizona.edu

If you are experiencing unexpected barriers to your success in your courses, the Dean of Students Office is a central support resource for all students and may be helpful. The Dean of Students Office is located in the Robert L. Nugent Building, room 100, or call 520-621-7057. Students start with 10 points extra credit for attendance.

COVID-19:

Without a doubt this pandemic has been the first great challenge of the 21st Century and as such all universities including the University of Arizona has had to make adjustments with all of you in mind as related to your health and welfare. We want to provide the best education possible under the circumstances and that starts with your safety and feeling secure as you learn. As you know COVID-19 IS VERY CONTAGIOUS, effects people differently and can be transmitted by persons with the virus but not exhibiting symptoms. This means extra care must be taken. Primarily you are to wear masks when you are in the classroom, maintain six feet for social distance where possible, avoid touching others, and decontaminate yourself (Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer) after you have touched or been present in high traffic areas. After class, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly ( 20 seconds) or apply hand sanitizer before your next class and the same when you return to your room or dorm. You need to clean your mask or change your mask daily to mitigate virus transfer from the mask to your face. As a reminder, plain soap and water is very effective against viruses of all types so washing hands for twenty seconds helps to neutralize this.

PREVENTION

· Wash your hands often. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol

· Avoid touching your face. Your eyes, nose and mouth are common entry points for germs.

· Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth covering when around others. When unmasked and you cough or sneeze, use a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands). Dispose of tissue immediately and wash hands.

· Routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces; door handles, groceries and take-out food containers, countertops, kitchen areas and cell phones.

· Maintain good physical distance, about 6 feet apart this in tandem with the face mask helps to protect others around you and can help to mitigate the spread of the virus.

SYMPTOMS

COVID-19 Symptoms

(May appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus)

· Fever or chills

· Cough

· Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

· Fatigue

· Muscle or body aches

· Severe Headache

· New loss of taste or smell

· Sore throat

· Congestion or runny nose

· Nausea or vomiting

· Diarrhea

IF YOU FEEL SICK

· If you feel sick, or may have been in contact with someone who may have COVID (Flu), stay home. Except for seeking medical care, avoid contact with others (For at least 5 days with 5 day mask wearing as follow up) and do not travel. As long as you have a temperature of 99 degrees or higher stay home until it is gone without the use of fever reducers such as Tylenol etc.

· Notify your instructor(s) if you will be missing a course meeting or an assignment deadline.

· Non-attendance for any reason does not guarantee an automatic extension of due date or rescheduling of examinations/assessments.

· Please communicate and coordinate any request directly with your instructor.

· If you must miss the equivalent of more than one week of class, you should contact the Dean of Students Office

DOS-deanofstudents@email.arizona.edu

to share documentation about the challenges you are facing.

· Voluntary, free, and convenient

COVID-19 testing

is available for students on Main Campus.

· COVID-19 vaccine is available for all students at

Campus Health

· Visit the UArizona COVID-19 page for regular updates.

If you miss due to theCOVID-19 or any other illness, I will work with you to make up the assignments. As with any and all medical issues this is an excused absence.

Contacting your instructor:

If you need to meet with me in person, you can make a request at class and we will set up a time to meet either in the adjunct office or on campus (classroom). My office hours are open, but usually I can schedule an appointment with a student using Zoom. Instructor correspondence outside of class will only take place using my UA email address: rharper@email.arizona.edu, by text message in an emergency or via messages through the course D2L site.

Class Participation: 125 Points Total

Class participation will be taken into account during the assignment of a final class grade. The Instructor reserves the right to raise a student’s grade to the next higher grade if they are within a few points of that higher grade and have regularly attended and participated actively in class. The following are taken into consideration for participation.

Asking and Answering questions of the instructor, guest speakers and fellow class members to include Inquiry Based Learning activities

Fully engaged in group activities during class

Fully engaged in in-class writing exercises

Fully engaged with guest speakers

Full participating with your group during Zoom or Flex In-class presentations

Assignment/Testing Schedule/Due Dates

The Schedule of work is listed on the D2L Contents section for this course under the Course Schedule tab. This section provides start, due and end dates for all work, other than in-class work.

Quizzes

There are two on-line quizzes the Course Contract and the 7 Principles Quiz. These quizzes will be done on D2L and must be completed by the due date. Please complete the quiz by yourself. Students are not allowed to complete quizzes as a group or share answers. The text, power point and other references in D2L may be used to help the student complete the quiz. There will be some in-class quizzes that will be both individual and group response as identified by the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to give in-class quizzes without announcement.

Quarterly Tests

There are four quarterly tests for this course, These are administered at the end of each four numbered module segment starting with module 2. The questions will come from the study guides for each module. These will be completed on D2L and must be done individually. The text and power point may also be used as resources to help you complete the tests.

Written Assignments

As part of this course, you will be required to write four different reports associated with the semester project. These assignments will be provided to you through the professor as a writing assignment, in the D2L associated with this class. These must be completed in APA format and submitted on time. A sample report format is available on D2L. In addition, the student will be required to track the number of homicides committed in Pima or Maricopa County during the time period of the course and the final project research paper will be a cumulative work of analysis and critical thinking to be submitted near the end of the semester. This paper will count as your final exam and is submitted as part of your final notebook submission. Because of this the research paper will be worth more points.

· This course will integrate and engage students in in-class assignments and out of class reports.

· The writing assignments emphasize critical inquiry, analysis, problem solving and reflection.

· For all writing assignments, the format, organization, style, grammar, punctuation, content and argument of assignments will be evaluated along with documentation based on APA format.

· All writing assignments are expected to be revised by students as necessary.

· All of the outside of class writing assignments will be submitted within the minimum page requirement numbers given in the assignment. In general there are no upper page limits within reason.

· Students will submit their final report as part of their Notebook.

Semester Research Project

As part of this class you will be required to conduct a semester long research project tracking all of the murders that happen in January through April. The purpose of this project is to help you to discover the nature of murder in our local area. This is a project-based learning exercise and will prepare you for the larger community issues you will face as a professional in the criminal justice system, prepare you for graduate studies and enhance your critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving competencies. The project has two primary components:

Note Book:

Cover Page

Abstract

Table of Contents

Know, Want to Know and Learn self-directed activity

Key Terms and Definitions

Pima County Annual Report Analysis Paper

Concept and Theory Paper

Murder Tracking Forms, with summary, individual map and photos of perps and victims

Case Study

Overall Map, chart, graph and analysis

Murder Spread Sheet

Final Report

Final Research Report (D2L):

See D2L for full instructions

Research for your semester-based project will meet the following research guidelines based upon University of Arizona Gen Ed requirements (http://www.gened.arizona.edu/content/information-literacy)

Standard One: the ability to determine the nature, extent, and sources of information needed.

Standard Two: the ability to access information effectively and efficiently.

Standard Three: The ability to critically evaluate information and information sources.

Standard Four: The ability to use information effectively to complete your semester-based project.

Standard Five: The ability to understand the psychological, social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding the nature of murder.

In-Class Writing Assignments – Discussion Questions

As part of this course students will be given short assignments in class as part of their learning activities. This means that it will be incumbent upon them to bring paper and pen to class. These will be filed at the end of class and kept as part of their grade portfolio. These assignments may also be connected to discussion questions completed on D2L prior to class.

Readings

There is one text assigned for this course. In addition, the instructor will provide reading materials that are an integral part of the study and understanding for this topic. The Instructor will provide additional readings via D2L and in class. It will be important for the student to bring his/her text to class each session, as class exercises will often be based on the text.

Students will be required to complete at least 35% of the course grade points by week 14 of the semester.

D2L Aspect of this course

All of the assignments (except in class) for this course are to be completed using the D2L web site for this class. As such the D2L will be divided into modules that will correspond with each week’s area of study. All assignments and quizzes will have deadlines along with a notice as to when the assignment is open and when it will close. Also, a syllabus and schedule of work will be included in the content section of the D2L section. The Rubrics for the Reports will be posted on D2L and the instructor is available to answer questions for full understanding.

Assignment Format

All written assignments are to be completed using the APA format, double-spaced, in Microsoft Word ( /. docx) with in-text cites and reference list. Samples will be provided as a guide for students to assist them in the proper format and content of their journals and any other writing assignments.

Classroom Behavior: Come to class prepared to learn and stay engaged!

To foster a positive learning environment we will need to follow Zoom Etiquette.

· Be on time

· Do engage in discussions – Don’t engage in arguments – Don’t make threats – Don’t make inappropriate or disrespectful comments to your fellow class members.

· Don’t multi-task – meaning, take phone calls, text, or shop while class is going on.

· Do Participate in group discussions with the rest of your team and do not leave the room until released by the instructor

The Arizona Board of Regents’ Student Code of Conduct, ABOR Policy 5-308, prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community, including to one’s self. See:

http://policy.arizona.edu/threatening-behavior-students

ARS 13-1204: Aggravated Assault: A. A person commits aggravated assault if the person commits assault as prescribed by section 13-1203 under any of the following circumstances: A teacher or other person employed by any school and the teacher or other employee is on the grounds of a school or grounds adjacent to the school or is in any part of a building or vehicle used for school purposes.

D2L Etiquette

Online Courses require special sensitivity. Please follow the rules of “netiquette.” Comments can seem harsher online than they sound in person. Use care with communication. https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/netiquette-guidelines-every-online-student-needs-to-know/

Notification of Objectionable Materials

This is a course about murder and as such some students may deem some of the course content offensive; such materials are deemed important for the learning process. Students are not excused from interacting with such materials, but they are certainly encouraged to express well-formed opinions that express those objections and their reasons for them. As we seek to understand the issues of murder we will encounter sensitive information and some descriptive violence including some grisly photos and videos. This means that this course will have material that will contain acts of violence, the use of profanity and photos and information that will be of adult content. These materials are intended to further the academic study by the student to understand of the seriousness and nature of the crime of homicide.

Accessibility and Accommodations

At the University of Arizona we strive to make learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please contact the Disability Resource Center (520-621-3268,

https://drc.arizona.edu/

) to establish reasonable accommodations.

It is the University’s goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability, please let me know immediately so that I can refer you to contact Disability Resources (520-621-3268) to establish reasonable accommodations.

Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable.

Student Code of Academic Integrity

Students are encouraged to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and applications of course materials. However, graded work/exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise instructed. Students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity as described in the UA General Catalog. See:

http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/codeofacademicintegrity

http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academic-integrity/students/academic-integrity

The University Libraries have some excellent tips for avoiding plagiarism available at:

http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/plagiarism/index.html

Selling class notes and/or other course materials to other students or to a third party for resale is not permitted without the instructor’s express written consent. Violations to this and other course rules are subject to the Code of Academic Integrity and may result in course sanctions. Additionally, students who use D2L or UA email to sell or buy these copyrighted materials are subject to Code of Conduct Violations for misuse of student email addresses. This conduct may also constitute copyright infringement. Making any video or audio recording without the consent of the instructor is expressly prohibited.

Do not upload my quizzes and tests to on-line study sites, do not use on-line study sites as a source to get test answers or to take tests, instead use the course provided study guides to help you complete quizzes and tests.

· Academic advising: If you have questions about your academic progress this semester, please reach out to your academic advisor (

https://advising.arizona.edu/advisors/major

). Contact the Advising Resource Center (

https://advising.arizona.edu/

) for all general advising questions and referral assistance. Call 520-626-8667 or email to advising@.arizona.edu

· Life challenges: If you are experiencing unexpected barriers to your success in your courses, please note the Dean of Students Office is a central support resource for all students and may be helpful. The

Dean of Students Office

can be reached at (520) 621-2057 or
DOS-deanofstudents@email.arizona.edu
.

· Physical and mental-health challenges: If you are facing physical or mental health challenges this semester, please note that Campus Health provides quality medical and mental health care. For medical appointments, call (520) 621-9202. For After Hours care, call (520) 570-7898. For the Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) 24/7 hotline, call (520) 621-3334.

Additional Resources for Students

UA Non-discrimination and Anti-harassment policy:

http://policy.arizona.edu/human-resources/nondiscrimination-and-anti-harassment-policy

UA Academic policies and procedures are available at:

http://catalog.arizona.edu/2015-16/policies/aaindex.html

Student Assistance and Advocacy information is available at:

http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/student-assistance/students/student-assistance

Confidentiality of Student Records

http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/ferpa/default.htm

Subject to Change Statement

Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Again, assignments may be added or subtracted as merited by the instructor during the semester.

Class Recordings

Please do not record my class or the guest speakers. I will not be recording my classes during the semester except when Zoom is provided for students who are too ill to come to class. However, you will have on-line access to all of my power point presentations through D2L which form the basis of my instruction.

Schedule of Assignments: See D2L: Contents Section: Course Schedule

This course schedule will provide daily, weekly and semester long assignments, quizzes and discussion start and end dates.

Nature of Murder Modules

Module/Description	Dates	Assignments
Semester Project Tracking Training	1/12 – 1/19
Module 1 – Principles of Law	1/21	Greetings and Introductions and Course Contract due 1/21
Module 2- Definitions & Degrees of Murder	1/24 – 1/26	Ch.1 and & 7 Principles Quiz due 1/24
Module 3 – Death & Decomposition	1/28 – 1/31	Medical Examiners Report due 1/30
Module 4 – Measuring Murder	2/2 – 2/4
Module 5 – Biology & Psychology of murder	2/9 – 2/14	Milestone Check #1 due 2/8 Quarterly Test #1 due 2/14
Module 6 – Sociology of Murder	2/16 – 2/18	Concept & Theory Report opens 2/18
Module 7 – Confrontational Homicide	2/25 – 2/28	Milestone Ck #2 due 2/23
Module 8 – Intimate Partner Homicide	3/2 – 3/4	Concepts & Theory Report due 3/4
Module 9 – Children Who Kill	3/16 – 3/18	Milestone Ck 3 due 3/15
Module 10 – Murder of Children	3/21 – 3/25	Quarterly Test #2 due 3/21 Milestone #4 Check due 3/29 Geo-Based Analysis Report opens 3/29
Module 11 – Mass & Spree Murder	3/30 – 4/4	Geo-Based Assignment Due 4/4 Case Study Assignment Opens 3/27
Module 12 – Serial Killers	4/8 – 4/11	Quarterly Test #3 due 4/12 Case Study Report due 4/10
Module 13 – Genocide & Hate Crimes Murders	4/13
Module 14 – Solving Murders	4/15 – 4/20	PlayPosit Blood Stain Analysis Video quiz due 4/18
Module 15 – Homicide from Indictment to Conviction	4/25 – 4/29	Milestone Check #5 and Final Notebook containing Final Report due 4/24
Module 16 – Impact of Murder	5/2 – 5/4	Quarterly Test #4 due 5/6

Bibliography of Sources for this Course:

Alvarez, A., & Bachman, R. (2009). Violence: The enduring problem. Princeton, NJ: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic.

Bartol, C. R., & Bartol, A. M. (2008). Current perspectives in forensic psychology and criminal behavior. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications.

Butterfield, F. (1995). All God’s children: The Bosket family and the American tradition of violence. New York: Knopf.

Davies, K. (2008). The murder book: Examining homicide. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

DeLisi, M., & Conis, P. J. (2008). Violent offenders: Theory, research, public policy, and practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Fox, J. A., Levin, J., & Quinet, K. (2018). The will to kill: Making sense of senseless murder (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.

Fish, J. T., Miller, L., & Braswell, M. (2011). Crime scene investigation. Amsterdam: Anderson Pub.

Gardner, T. J., & Anderson, T. M. (2009). Criminal evidence: Principles and cases. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Garland, N. M. (2011). Criminal evidence. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Geberth, V. J. (1997). Practical homicide investigation checklist and field guide. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Hails, J. (2012). Criminal evidence. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Hickey, E. W. (2013). Serial murderers and their victims. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Hodgins, S., Viding, E., & Plodowski, A. (2009). The neurobiological basis of violence: Science and rehabilitation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Kanovitz, J. R., Kanovitz, M. I., & Klotter, J. C. (2002). Constitutional law: [Textbook]. Cincinnati, Oh: Anderson Publ.

Katz, J. (1990). Seductions of crime: Moral and sensual attractions in doing evil. Basic Books.

Langman, Peter, “Why Kids Kill” and “School Shooters,” St. Martin’s Press, 2009

Meadows, R. J. (2010). Understanding violence and victimization. 5th ed.

Niehoff, D. (1998). The biology of violence: How understanding the brain, behavior, and environment can break the vicious circle of aggression. New York: Free Press.

Pincus, J. H. (2001). Base instincts: What makes killers kill? New York: W.W. Norton.

Rafter, N. H. (2008). The criminal brain: Understanding biological theories of crime. New York: New York University Press.

MURDER SPREAD SHEET

PA 347_Homicide Tracking Form_Semester Project

January – April

Homicide Number

Date

Time

Victim Gender

Victim Age

Victim Race

Perp Gender

Perp Age

Perp Race

Relationship

Circumstances

Cause of Death

Weapon

Statute Citation

Statute Title

Offense Description

Homicide #4

Preliminary Information

At least one dead in shooting at Tucson apartment complex

At least one person died in a double shooting at a Tucson apartment complex near East Irvington Road and South Park Avenue.(KOLD News 13)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 11:10 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – At least one person died in a double shooting at a Tucson apartment complex late Thursday, Jan. 20.

The Tucson Police Department confirmed it happened at

a complex near East Irvington Road and South Park Avenue.

The TPD said two people were shot and one died.

A 36-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting on Tucson’s south side Thursday 1/20.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex on Campbell Avenue, near Bilby Road, just after 11 p.m., Tucson police said.

Alejandra Valles Valenzuela and the man were leaving the complex in an SUV when they were stopped by an unknown person and a confrontation ensued, police said.

The person shot into the SUV, striking Valenzuela and the man.

The pair drove away, stopping in the 1100 block of East Irvington Road, near Park Avenue. Valenzuela was found in a parking lot where she was pronounced dead. The man was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police are working to determine what led to the confrontation and shooting. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.

Homicide #5

INCLUDING ARREST UPDATE

UPDATE: Police identify man found dead near First Avenue and Wetmore

A man was found dead at an apartment complex early Friday, Jan. 21.(WOWT 6 NEWS)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 2:33 PM MST|Updated: 23 hours ago

ORIGINAL RELEASE: Tucson police are investigating the slaying of a man on Tucson’s north side Friday morning. Before 9 a.m., officers were called to the 800 block of East Wetmore Road, near First Avenue, where they found a man with obvious signs of trauma, police said. He died from his injuries. No further information was immediately available.

UPDATED INFORMATION:

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Police have identified a man who was found dead early Friday, Jan. 21. According to information from the Tucson Police Department, 48-year-old Rafael Martinez was found in an apartment complex’s common area with obvious signs of trauma. Police said he had a confrontation with another person at the complex in the 800 block of East Wetmore Road, near North First Avenue.Martinez was taken to Banner University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

There are no suspects in custody, and detectives are asking anyone with information to call 88-CRIME. You can remain anonymous.

ARREST UPDATE

Tucson police have arrested a man in connection with a homicide that happened last week on the city’s north side.

Daniel Noel Rodriguez

, 23, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and is being held at the Pima County Jail, police said.

On Jan. 21, police were called to the 800 block of East Wetmore Road, near North First Avenue, where they found Rafael Martinez, 48, with obvious signs of trauma.

Martinez was taken to Banner-University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, police said.

Detectives learned that Martinez and Rodriguez had met earlier in the day and went to an apartment complex where they became involved in a physical confrontation, police said.

Rodriguez was identified as a suspect after further review of forensic evidence and follow-up interviews, police said. He was arrested on Jan. 27.

Daniel Noel Rodriguez

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UPDATE: Teen found dead near Molino Basin Campground

A man’s body was found near Molino Basin on Tuesday, Jan. 25.(KOLD News 13)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Jan. 25, 2022 at 2:20 PM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – The body of a teen was found near Molino Basin and Catalina Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed 18-year-old Robert Brown was found dead near the Molino Basin Campground, which is about 9 miles from Windy Point on the road to Mount Lemmon.

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

“This appears to be an isolated incident and we don’t see a reason for cause for concern,” PCSD spokesperson James Allerton said.

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Authorities said they were called to the area around noon Tuesday when a person reported coming across the body.

The PCSD said Brown’s body had obvious signs of trauma.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.

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HOMICIDE #7 + Update

UPDATE: Man arrested after deadly shooting in Catalina

Two people were shot at a residence in the 3900 block of East Blue Moon Trail on Thursday night, Jan. 27. 53-year-old Paul Koch died at the scene, and a woman was seriously wounded.(KOLD News 13)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Jan. 28, 2022 at 5:31 AM MST|Updated: 18 minutes ago

CATALINA, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – A man is facing a murder charge after a man and woman were shot at a Catalina residence.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said 53-year-old Paul Koch died at the scene, and a woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries Thursday night, Jan. 27.

Leslie Parker, 74, was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex and is facing a first-degree murder charge, according to PCSD.

Deputies responded to the 3900 block of East Blue Moon Trail, near Columbus and Mainsail boulevards, where they found the victims.

Update:

TUCSON (KVOA) –

The victim of a shooting in Catalina has been released from the hospital.

Pima County Sheriff’s Department detectives say her boyfriend, 53-year-old Paul Koch was shot and killed Thursday ago by Leslie Parker.

The Digging Deeper team uncovered court documents that were filed on Friday and Monday. This set of documents say Parker is accused of homicide and attempted homicide.

These documents say the victim who died was killed while taking a shower. The suspect remains in the Pima County Jail.

The documents show Parker was previous a resident of a home located in the 3900 block of East Blue Trail and recently was evicted from a property. The 74-year-old also has an active protection order to not have contact with the victims.

The female victim reportedly confronted the suspect and asked him why he was there at the home. He replied, “she was going to die.” The documents say he then produced a handgun and shot her in the chest, face and hand. The victim then fled to a neighbor’s house and summoned help.

The document reads “Parker continues inside the residence and contacts Paul Koch.” When deputies arrive, Koch was discovered with gunshot wounds and pronounced deceased at the scene. A neighbor tells detectives they saw Parker’s vehicle drive away from the scene. Investigators located Parker at a residence in the Catalina area.

The document states when they interviewed him, he denied having any involvement at the incident location. This is the search warrant that was returned on Monday. It says Koch was found in the shower with obvious sings of gunshot trauma. Detectives told the judge they need to search the suspect’s cell phone for a message he left for the surviving victim.

Detectives found multiple 9mm spent casings on the bathroom counter,

a jewelry holder and the courter top in the bathroom. Another spent casing on the kitchen floor.

Multiple swabs from blood were found on the ground.

The female victim who survived the shooting was released from the hospital over the weekend.

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Leslie Parker – Perpetrator

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Homicide #8 + UPDATE

UPDATE: 18-year-old killed in shooting at Tucson’s Park Place Mall

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An 18-year-old was killed in a shooting at Park Place mall on Tucson’s east side and one person has been arrested, police said.

Darne Willie James Jackson was fatally shot on Tuesday, Feb. 1, around 6:20 p.m. on the top level of the Dillard’s parking garage, at 5890 E. Broadway, Tucson police said.

Jackson and two females met with 23-year-old

Rico Evi Roman

in the parking lot when they got into a verbal argument, according to a news release. The incident turned physical between Jackson and Roman and Jackson was shot.

Police say Roman drove away from the scene. Tucson Fire took Jackson to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he later died.

A warrant was obtained for Roman’s arrest on suspicion of first-degree murder. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Roman turn himself in.

He is being held at the Pima County Jail.

Rico Evi Roman

TPD: One man killed after being shot in parking lot outside Park Place Mall

No one is in custody at this time, police say

One man has died after being shot in a parking lot near Broadway Boulevard in Tucson Tuesday evening, police say.

By:

Maria Arey

Posted at 8:05 PM, Feb 01, 2022

and last updated 8:50 AM, Feb 02, 2022

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A man has died after being shot in a parking lot outside Park Place Mall near Broadway Boulevard in Tucson Tuesday evening, police say.

Officers responded to the Dillard’s parking lot, located at 5890 E Broadway Boulevard at around 6:20 p.m. for a report of a shooting, according to Tucson Police.

One man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

Police say no suspect(s) are in custody at this time and it does not appear that the incident was a random act.

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PCSD: Homicide investigation launched after inmate’s death ruled as fentanyl overdose

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Feb 3, 2022 Updated Feb 3, 2022

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TUCSON (KVOA) – A homicide investigation is underway after the Office of the Pima County Medical Examiner uncovered that an Pima County Jail inmate died from a fentanyl overdose on Wednesday. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department declined to say how Pedro Xavier Martinez Palacios, 24, got the fentanyl or why the death has been classified a homicide.

At around 10 a.m. Jan. 10, 24-year-old Pedro Xavier Martinez Palacios, an inmate housed in the Pima County Adult Detention Complex, was transported to the hospital in reference to a medical emergency. After his condition drastically declined, he was pronounced dead by the hospital staff at 10 a.m. Jan. 14.

While initially, Pima County Sheriff’s Department reported no signs of trauma or suspicious circumstances in connection to the case, PCSD launched a homicide investigation following the medical examiner’s autopsy.

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TPD seeking suspect in homicide investigation

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Feb. 5, 2022 at 6:14 PM UTCUpdated: 15 hours ago

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Tucson police are investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday, Feb. 5 in Midtown Tucson.

According to officials, officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 2600 block of North Alvernon Way just after 5 a.m.

Officers found a man in a parking lot with gunshot trauma. He was transported to the hospital and died shortly after arriving. He has been identified as 59-year-old Darryl Hughes.

Details are still limited. Police say there are no suspects in custody.

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Homicide #11

Police investigate murder-suicide of Tucson couple in their 70s

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· Feb 7, 2022 Updated Feb 8, 2022

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A 73-year-old woman and 75-year-old man were shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide on Tucson’s east side Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Tucson police were called to a house near South Pantano and East Golf Links roads at 12:45 p.m. for a welfare check and found Karen Parish and Wayne Hayes dead.

Detectives determined the shootings were an isolated incident, and there are no outstanding suspects. Parish and Hayes lived in the home they were found in for years and had what was described as a “common law marriage” relationship, police said.

Detectives are investigating who shot who before committing suicide.

Tucson now stands at seven homicides as of Feb. 7, three more than the four the city saw at the same time last year, according to TPD records.

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Homicide #12

Man dead in trooper-involved shooting after traffic stop near Interstate 10 and Orange Grove

The man who was shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper on Monday has been identified.

Anthony Parker, 48, from Hood River, Oregon, was armed with a gun when DPS attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 10, near Orange Grove Road, on Monday, the Marana Police Department said.

Parker barricaded himself in his vehicle and DPS SWAT responded to negotiate with him.

After several hours, police said Parker presented a lethal threat and was shot.

He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Officials did not release the name of the trooper involved in the shooting.

Marana Police and Oro Valley Police are handling the criminal investigation.

Authorities are currently on scene investigating a traffic stop incident near I-10 and Orange Grove in Tucson Monday.

By:

Maria Arey

Posted at 6:20 PM, Feb 07, 2022

and last updated 10:24 PM, Feb 07, 2022

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — One man is dead in a trooper-involved shooting following what began as a traffic stop near I-10 and Orange Grove in Tucson Monday.

Authorities attempted a traffic stop near Travel Center Drive and Joyner, just off Interstate 10 (near Orange Grove Road) which led to the driver threatening suicide, Arizona Department of Public Safety said. DPS SWAT team responded to the scene to assist in the situation.

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Police investigating homicide near Tucson International Airport

Tucson Airport Authority Police Department(Tucson Airport Authority Police Department)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Feb. 12, 2022 at 12:37 PM MST|Updated: 17 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – The Tucson Airport Authority Police Department is investigating a homicide near the Tucson International Airport. The Tucson Police Department is assisting with the investigation.

On Friday February 11, TAAPD received a call of about a body in the desert area just west of South Country Club Road and East Old Vail Road. Officers from TAAPD and the City of TPD responded to the scene, as well as members of the City of Tucson Fire Department. Officers observed a deceased adult male. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Gabriel Orduno. Next of kin have been notified.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to please call 911 or call 88-CRIME (520-882- 7463). By calling 88-CRIME, individuals can remain anonymous.

This is an active investigation, and no additional details are available.

Body found near Tucson International Airport

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· Feb 12, 2022 Updated 16 hrs ago

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The Tucson Airport Authority Police Department is investigating a homicide after a body was found near the airport Friday.

Airport officers along with the Tucson Police Department and Tucson fire crews went to a desert area just west of South Country Club and East Old Vail roads after a passerby discovered the body.

The victim was identified as Gabriel Orduno, 32.

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Homicide #14

One dead and three injured in car crash on Tucson’s south side

Michael Aaron Roman, 41.

Courtesy of Tucson Police Department

One man has died, and three were injured in a car crash on Tucson’s south side Feb. 6.

James Vernon Ammons, 61, died Saturday from injuries he sustained in the collision, Tucson police said.

On Feb. 6 just before 10:30 p.m., officers arrived at the intersection of South Park Avenue and East Drexel Road for a report of a collision involving two passenger vehicles.

Upon arriving, police learned that Ammons and two other occupants of a white 1984 GMC pickup were ejected from the vehicle and found in the roadway. The driver of the other involved vehicle, a 2012 Infiniti sedan, had fled the scene on foot, police said.

All three occupants of the pickup were taken to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said.

The two additional occupants in the pickup were identified as a man and woman in their 50s.

The driver of the Infiniti, Michael Aaron Roman, 41, was found hiding nearby and taken to Banner UMC with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Detectives determined that Roman was traveling northbound on Park Avenue well above the posted speed limit and failed to stop for a red light, striking the pickup. Witnesses saw Roman exit the Infiniti and flee the scene, police said.

It was determined that Roman was impaired at the time of the crash, police said.

According to evidence at the scene, none of the occupants in the two involved vehicles were wearing seatbelts, police said. Because of the medical condition of the three occupants from the pickup, it is unknown who was driving at the time of the crash.

Excessive speed, failure to stop for a red light and impaired driving are the known contributing factors in the crash, police said.

Roman was booked into the Pima County jail for multiple felonies and charged on suspicion of second-degree murder, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Murder #15

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Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Tucson apartment complex

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On Wednesday, 18-year-old

Koby Evan Dylan Kemp

was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Rene Romero, 42.

On Feb. 12, officers were called to the parking lot of an apartment complex, at 102. W. Roger Road, near North Oracle Road, where they found Romero in a vehicle with gunshot trauma.

Romero was taken to Banner University Medical Center and later died due to his injuries, police said. No other injuries were reported at the scene.

Detectives believe that a dispute took place in the parking lot prior to the shooting.

Koby Evan Dylan Kemp

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Man shot to death at apartment complex on Tucson’s north side

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A man was shot to death on Tucson’s north side Saturday morning.

Rene Romero, 42, succumbed to his injuries and died at Banner-University Medical Center, Tucson Police said.

On Feb. 12, around 9:20 a.m., police received several 911 calls reporting a shooting and a possible victim in a vehicle. When officers arrived at the rear parking lot of an apartment complex, located at 102 W. Roger Road, near Oracle Road, they found Romero in a vehicle with gunshot trauma.

Romero was then taken to Banner UMC with life-threatening injuries, police said. No other injuries were reported.

Detectives believe that a dispute took place in the parking lot prior to the shooting.

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MURDER #16

Police: Man fatally shot in midtown was trespassing

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By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Feb. 21, 2022 at 3:14 PM MST|Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 3:19 PM MST

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Tucson police are investigating after a 51-year-old man was found shot to death at a midtown home on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Authorities said they were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. to a home in the 3500 block of East Flower Street, where they found Stevan McKinney in the backyard of a home there with gunshot wounds.

Officers treated McKinney at the scene, but he was ultimately pronounced dead there.

Detectives say they determined McKinney and several other people had been trespassing in the backyard when they were asked to leave. McKinney reportedly took out a gun and was subsequently shot.

On Monday, police said, there were no outstanding suspects.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call 88-CRIME.

UPDATED INFORMATION

Someone shot and killed a man who was trespassing in their yard near Dodge Boulevard and Grant Road in Tucson on Sunday night, police said.

The man who died was identified as 51-year-old Stevan McKinney.

Officers arrived to the scene around 9:30 p.m. where they found McKinney in someone else’s backyard with “obvious gunshot trauma,” Tucson police spokesperson Sgt. Richard Gradillas said.

Tucson police and fire attempted life-saving efforts, but McKinney was pronounced dead on scene.

Detectives from the homicide unit investigated the scene. They learned that McKinney was trespassing in the yard with other people.

Police said the people responsible for the home asked the trespassers to leave, but they refused. A confrontation started at which time McKinney showed he had a firearm, so someone shot him, Gradillas said.

Police did not identify the shooter as of Monday, although it appears they are cooperating with police, because Gradillas said no other suspects were wanted. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide.

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Homicide #17

Tucson man accused of beating own mother to death

Authorities said Brian Patrick Easter beat his elderly mother, Patricia Easter, to death and tried to claim she had a heart attack.(Tucson Police Department)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Feb. 27, 2022 at 8:49 PM UTC|Updated: 1 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – A Tucson man has been accused of beating his mother to death with a TV and mirror.

The Tucson Police Department said Brian Patrick Easter, 54, is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his mother — 83-year-old Patricia Easter.

The TPD said Brian called 911 on Friday, Feb 25, claiming Patricia was having a heart attack.

When first responders got there, Patricia was dead. Investigators said her injuries were more consistent with blunt force trauma, not a medical emergency. Blood was found throughout the home, including on the walls and floor.

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According to the interim complaint, a smashed TV with blood on it was found, and “the damage was consistent with injuries suffered by (Patricia).”

Investigators said they also found a shattered mirror with blood on it in the bathroom.

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Homicide #18

PCSD investigating homicide on Tucson’s south side

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By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Mar. 12, 2022 at 1:57 PM MST|Updated: 5 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Friday, March 11.

Officials say officers responded to the 5800 block of South Bonney Avenue, near South Country Club Road and East Drexel Road.

When officers arrived, they found a man with obvious signs of trauma. The man, 38-year-old Ronnie Ray Yslas, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.

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