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Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was targeted in her disappearance and warn the suspect could strike again, with Sheriff Chris Nanos withholding some details of their theory; DNA on gloves found near Guthrie’s home has been linked to a person who is not a suspect in the case.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was targeted in her January disappearance and that the suspect could strike again, with few details public and no suspects named; Guthrie’s family has offered a $1 million reward as the FBI reviews surveillance footage in the ongoing investigation.
Border Patrol agents shot a suspect during a pursuit in Arivaca, AZ, after the car failed to yield in a suspected human-smuggling case. The 34-year-old Patrick Gary Schlegel of Sahuarita was wounded and hospitalized; PCSD says the incident will be investigated as a use-of-force case involving federal agents, with involvement from multiple agencies as the investigation continues.
One person was shot on West Arivaca Road in southern Arizona during a Border Patrol–related incident; they were in critical condition and airlifted to a regional trauma center as the Pima County Sheriff's Office and FBI investigate, with fire/EMS agencies assisting on scene.
The Pima County Medical Examiner has released the annual death report, which shows that drug overdoses are the biggest category of preventable deaths, with fentanyl being the leading cause. However, there has been progress in preventing overdose deaths among teenagers. Suicides were up significantly in most age groups, especially among those 70 years of age and older, likely linked to the lingering effects of the pandemic. The number of pedestrians killed jumped by nearly 30%, and the number of people who died from heat-related illnesses nearly tripled year to year.
Gas prices in Southern Arizona have spiked due to a global cut in oil and an increase in demand. Refineries in Texas and New Mexico went down for maintenance, which hurt the local supply. Pima County, specifically Tucson, is paying 50 cents more per gallon than other areas in Southern Arizona due to being the biggest consumer of gas in those areas. Gas prices are expected to stay at this level for the foreseeable future due to the upcoming switch to the more expensive summer blend of gasoline and increased demand.