During the initial investigation last year, of the death of 42-year-old Daniel Gordon, Tucson Police detectives were able to determine that multiple suspects had forced entry into the residence. Forensic evidence located at the scene helped detectives identify one of the suspects as 30-year-old Alan Rodelo-Velasquez.
On November 17, 2016, Rodelo-Velasquez was contacted by officers while they were investigating an unrelated call. Officers took Rodelo-Velasquez into custody without incident and booked him into the Pima County Jail on one charge of First Degree Murder.
On September 11, 2015, just before 11:00 a.m., officers responded to several reports of shots heard in the area of South Bonanza Avenue and East Emberwood Drive. As officers arrived on scene, they located a vehicle leaving the area occupied by an adult male and adult female. Officers made contact with the male and female and learned that Mr. Gordon was possibly injured inside a residence. Officers responded to the residence and noticed forced entry. The officers conducted a check inside the residence and located Mr. Gordon with gunshot trauma.