The Brief
- Tucson Police closed a 2014 cold case involving the death of 79-year-old Leroy Baillie, who was found bound with blunt force trauma.
- The primary suspect, Larry Kenneth Woods, died in Maricopa County in September 2024 from blunt force trauma before charges could be filed.
- Investigators linked Woods to the crime through unauthorized bank transactions and possession of the victim’s financial documents.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Police have closed a 2014 cold case after new developments led officials to seek murder charges against a suspect.
The backstory:
On Nov. 19, 2014, officers responded to an apartment complex in Tucson after maintenance reported a foul odor coming from a unit. Inside, they found 79-year-old Leroy Baillie, who had been bound and sustained blunt force trauma.…