Tucson father arrested in death of 5-month-old baby, Pima County deputies say

The Brief

  • A 34-year-old Arizona father was arrested in connection with the death of his 5-month-old baby.
  • Pima County deputies initially responded to a possible infant drowning on June 16 in Tucson, where hospital staff discovered trauma inconsistent with drowning.
  • Gonzales faces charges of first-degree murder and sexual abuse of a minor while the Medical Examiner investigates the official cause of death.

TUCSON, Ariz. An Arizona dad was arrested following the death of his 5-month-old baby, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

The backstory:

On June 16, San Xavier District deputies with the sheriff’s department responded to reports of a possible infant drowning near Valencia Road and Camino De La Tierra in Tucson.

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