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Police investigating homicide near Tucson International Airport

Tucson Airport Authority Police Department(Tucson Airport Authority Police Department)

By KOLD News 13 Staff

Published: Feb. 12, 2022 at 12:37 PM MST|Updated: 17 hours ago

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Tucson Airport Authority Police Department is investigating a homicide near the Tucson International Airport. The Tucson Police Department is assisting with the investigation.

On Friday February 11, TAAPD received a call of about a body in the desert area just west of South Country Club Road and East Old Vail Road. Officers from TAAPD and the City of TPD responded to the scene, as well as members of the City of Tucson Fire Department. Officers observed a deceased adult male. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Gabriel Orduno. Next of kin have been notified.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to please call 911 or call 88-CRIME (520-882- 7463). By calling 88-CRIME, individuals can remain anonymous.

This is an active investigation, and no additional details are available.

Body found near Tucson International Airport

· Jamie Donnelly

· Feb 12, 2022 Updated 16 hrs ago

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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Jamie Donnelly

The Tucson Airport Authority Police Department is investigating a homicide after a body was found near the airport Friday.

Airport officers along with the Tucson Police Department and Tucson fire crews went to a desert area just west of South Country Club and East Old Vail roads after a passerby discovered the body.

The victim was identified as Gabriel Orduno, 32.