Man found shot, burned in southern Arizona desert
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 09/04/2010
-
By: Associated Press
TUCSON, AZ - Border Patrol agents have found the body of a man who was shot and burned in the remote southern Arizona desert near Ironwood Forest National Monument northwest of Tucson.
Pima County sheriff's Deputy Jason Ogan says the agents saw a vehicle enter the forest around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Shortly after, they heard a gunshot and saw flames coming from a distance.
Ogan says the agents then saw the truck speeding away and followed it for a while before losing sight of it.
When they returned to check out the fire, they found a man shot and burned on his entire body. He was dead on the ground.
The sheriff's office is leading the investigation into the killing. The Border Patrol did not return a call for more details.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
PRINT
Did You Hear?
-
Study: Men more romantic than women?
New research shows men are more romantic than women.
-
School considers ban on cross-dressing
One board member calls out concerns for the safety of several male students who wear dresses and wigs to school.
-
Woman denied flight because of gender?
She was told they couldn't screen her because all of the female TSA agents had left.
-
More Tucson News
-
Fake jewelry seized at Tucson gem show
The fake items were labeled with trademarks from companies such as Tiffany & Co., Hermes, Chanel and Coach.
-
Book honors young Tucson shooting victim
-
Giffords aide Barber to run for seat
-
Arrests made after 19 store robberies
-
Tucson spot named tops for chocolate
-
PD looks into big gem theft in Tucson
