On the afternoon of September 4, 2025, 34-year-old Marcus Anthony Javier, a Hispanic man, was found inside a vehicle on the 3200 block of East Wyatt Street on Tucson’s south side after deputies responded to a reported crash shortly after 12:30 p.m. He had suffered gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Witnesses reported a dark gray or black Toyota Tacoma leaving the area, and investigators canvassed the neighborhood and appealed for information about that truck and its driver. The case remained active for weeks while detectives sought leads tied to the fleeing vehicle.

Police later described a possible motive of retaliation, alleging Javier had previously assaulted a man and stolen fentanyl pills from him.

If anyone saw the dark-colored truck near East Wyatt Street on September 4 or has information about Javier’s death, please come forward to investigators.