Crime & Safety
Teen Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of UArizona Student: Tucson PD
The Tucson Police Department announced Friday it had arrested a 17-year-old in the death of a University of Arizona student.
TUCSON, AZ — A 17-year-old was arrested in the fatal shooting of a University of Arizona student but the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Alonzo Orosco, 17, was identified and arrested in the death of 20-year-old Forrest Keys after a days-long investigation by the Tucson and University of Arizona Police Departments.
Orosco was booked into Pima County Jail on Thursday and has been officially charged with first-degree murder and drive-by shooting.
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The shooting took place around 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Cherry Avenue Garage near McKale Center on the university's campus. University of Arizona police officers found Keys with gunshot wounds after responding to reports of a shooting. The sophomore died at the scene.
Shooting @ Cherry Garage. Suspect vehicle is red 4 door Cadillac SUV last seen NB on Cherry. Stay away from Area and call 911.
— University of Arizona Police (@UArizonaPolice) February 21, 2021
An investigation revealed that Keys was walking home when a maroon car passed him in the parking garage. Police said an argument ensued for unknown reasons and shots were fired soon after.
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Detectives say they are continuing to investigate and search for additional suspects in Keys' murder. Anyone with information is being asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
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