Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead Near Railroad Tracks In Tucson

A 45-year-old man was killed near the railroad tracks that run past Tucson's Rodeo Park Tuesday, Tucson police said. Here's what we know.

TUCSON, AZ — A 45-year-old man was found dead Tuesday morning near the railroad tracks that run past Rodeo Park on Tucson's south side, Tucson police said.

Rolando Rene Garcia was found with signs of trauma near south Fletcher Avenue and east Irvington Road around 11 a.m., according to police.

No cause of death has been given and no suspects have been named or charged in connection with Garcia's death.

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Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call Tucson police at 520-882-7463.


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