TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A teenager from Tucson, who is already facing a homicide charge, has now been linked to a shooting incident at a house party. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has identified 18-year-old Jose Francisco Fernandez as a suspect in the shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 16.
According to authorities, the shooting took place outside a residence in the 9300 block of North Monmouth Court, near Overton and Shannon roads. It was reported that a large group of people started fighting before the shooting occurred, resulting in two individuals sustaining injuries. Fortunately, both victims survived the incident.
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Initially, no suspects were identified in the case. However, after a thorough forensic investigation, Fernandez was connected to the house party shooting. Consequently, he is now facing a charge of disorderly conduct with a weapon.
It is worth noting that Fernandez was already in custody at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on a murder charge prior to his involvement in the house party shooting. Alongside 19-year-old Tony Davis Jr., Fernandez allegedly shot and killed Jesus Alfonso Castro Duarte at a mobile home park in the 800 block of West Prince Road on September 19.
For the murder of Duarte, Fernandez faces a separate murder charge and is currently being held on a bond of $1 million.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into the house party shooting, and further details are expected to be released in due course.
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