Teen dies in shooting near Stone, Wetmore in Tucson

Authorities are looking for a person of interest in the fatal incident
A man died Monday, Jan. 30, after a shooting near Diamond Street Loop on Saturday.
Published: Jan. 29, 2023 at 8:25 AM MST|Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:39 PM MST
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A teen was killed in a shooting near Stone and Wetmore in Tucson on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The Tucson Police Department said 15-year-old Carlos Cadena was found shot in the 400 block of East Wetmore Road.

The TPD said deputies from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department were working off-duty at the Walmart in the area when they heard gunshots around 5:30 p.m.

Cadena was found near the bike path behind the business and died at a local hospital.

The TPD said there was a fight between a group of people before the shooting. The group included both juveniles and adults, according to the TPD.

Several witnesses left the scene before police arrived. While no suspects have been identified, the investigation is ongoing.

On Feb. 16, the TPD released a photo of a person of interest in the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME.

The Tucson Police Department is looking for this person, who was at the scene of a fatal...
The Tucson Police Department is looking for this person, who was at the scene of a fatal shooting in late January.(Tucson Police Department)