Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of the property A Samaritan in Arizona.
Paul Clifford, 53, was found dead near a smoking vehicle on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
Investigators believe the suspects went to Paul Clifford’s home and asked for help with car trouble. His family reported him missing when they did not hear from him.
BODY OF ARIZONA GOOD SAMARITAN FOUND NEAR SMOLING VEHICLE ON MASK ROAD
Paul Clifford, 53, was found dead near a smoldering vehicle in Arizona on Christmas Eve. (GoFundMe)
Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) Homicide detectives found information that led them to believe the suspects were possibly in the vicinity of Benson Highway near Country Club Rd.
Pima County Sheriff’s Badge. (PCSD)
The PCSD Fugitive Investigation Unit (FIU) began a search for the vehicle and suspects and, with the assistance of several PCSD investigative and support units, the suspects were located.
“PCSD homicide detectives received a search warrant for property and Pima regional special agents served the warrant at the said location. The suspects barricaded themselves inside the residence and eventually called 9-1-1 to negotiate a surrender. All three suspects exited the home and were taken into custody without further incident,” the sheriff’s department said in a statement.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY DISAGREE LEADS TO 3 SHOOTING, 1 STABBED AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT: POLICE
Exterior shot of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
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“We are deeply saddened by the loss of my father. He was a gentle giant and had a huge, caring heart,” Sabrina Vining wrote on the GoFundMe.
Elmer Smith, 19, Jack Upchurch, 40, and Wendy Scott, 16, are being held at the Pima County Adult Jail on warrants.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.
Fox New Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
