An arrest has been made in the early Saturday morning homicide that occurred in the 300 block of West 44th Street. Tucson police officers, located 38-year old Patrick Jay Dansdill at his home in the 600 block of East 9th Street Saturday afternoon. He was taken into custody without incident and Mr. Dansdill was booked into the Pima County Jail for 1 count of 2nd Degree Murder.
The victim in this incident was identified as 31-year old Ramon Garcia, whose next of kin have been notified.
Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 12:44 a.m., officers from Operations Division South responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 300 block of West 44th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 31-year old male inside the residence with gunshot trauma. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were two other adults inside the home who were not harmed. The suspect fled in a vehicle after the shooting.
Homicide Detectives responded to continue the investigation. They determined that the suspect in this incident drove to the victim’s home and initiated contact at the front door. The victim spoke briefly with the suspect at the front door of the residence. At one point, the suspect produced a handgun and the victim immediately shut the door. The suspect fired through the door striking the victim. The suspect then fled in a vehicle. Detectives determined the suspect was known to the victim which led to the arrest of Mr. Jay Dansdill.
The investigation is continuing, anyone with information is urged to contact 911 or 88-CRIME