Overview
- A 23‑year‑old Tucson police recruit, Carlos Ramirez, was found shot to death inside his home on Wednesday and his 23‑year‑old fiancée, a Pima County corrections officer, was hospitalized in stable condition.
- Investigators recovered a gray Acura MDX SUV in a Tucson parking lot on Thursday and released surveillance footage that shows at least three people of interest tied to the vehicle.
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Department issued an arrest warrant for 33‑year‑old Alex James Barnett, who is described as bald with distinctive arm tattoos and is considered armed and dangerous.
- Barnett was last seen wearing a red shirt and black leather vest while riding a Harley‑Davidson motorcycle and court records show a history of prior arrests and prison terms in Pima County.
- The homicide investigation remains active, officials have not identified a motive, detectives are urging the public to call 911 or 88‑CRIME with tips, and friends have organized fundraising to support the couple’s young child.