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Tucson Recruit Slain, Fiancée Wounded in Home Invasion
21 Aug
Summary
- Tucson police recruit Carlos Ramirez was fatally shot.
- His fiancée, also a police academy recruit, is hospitalized.
- Authorities identified one suspect and are seeking two others.
Carlos Ramirez, a 23-year-old recruit at the Tucson police academy, was fatally shot at his home on Wednesday morning. His fiancée, also 23, sustained a gunshot wound and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. Ramirez was scheduled to graduate from the academy on August 27. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.
Authorities have identified one suspect, Alex James Barnett, 33, and have secured an arrest warrant. Two other unidentified male suspects are also being sought in connection with the shooting. Surveillance footage shows at least two other men in the vicinity of the crime, wearing black clothing. The suspect vehicle, a gray Acura MDX SUV, has been recovered by police.
