Tucson/ Community & Society
Published on June 04, 2019
Top Tucson news: Police ID homicide victim; man gets life for fatal shooting; morePhoto: Ernest Brillo/Unsplash

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Tucson.

Man convicted in Tucson fatal shooting gets life in prison

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A man convicted in a 2016 fatal shooting in Tucson has been sentenced to life in prison. Pima County prosecutors say Joel Rodriguez was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder last month and was sentenced Monday. 

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Tucson stargazers not taking a shine to SpaceX satellites

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Amateur stargazers and astronomers in Tucson say they are feeling less than starry-eyed with the recent launch of dozens of satellites by SpaceX founder Elon Musk. 

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Tucson police identify homicide victim as 71-year-old man

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 71-year-old man who was the victim of a homicide on Tucson's south side. Tucson police say Fernando Broyles was found at his home Friday night with obvious signs of trauma. 

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