On the afternoon of February 23, 2021, Nico Mark Santa Cruz, 31, was shot and killed near the 100 block of West Delano Street in Tucson, Arizona. The shooting, reported around 12:30 p.m., is described by authorities as connected to a domestic disturbance. Tucson Police officers found Santa Cruz already deceased when they arrived.

Santa Cruz is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Santa Cruz; his grandmother, Lydia Santa Cruz; his sons Noel and Nisael; and his daughter Amina. He was preceded in death by another son, Nicholas. A GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral expenses and reflected the family’s sudden grief.

The Tucson Police Department says the investigation is ongoing and no arrests or named suspects have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.