First-Degree Murder Suspect Julio Aguirre is Indicted by Pima County Grand Jury – July 29, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) is moving forward in seeking justice for all 8 victims of the crimes that occurred in the midtown area of Tucson on June 30, 2025. PCAO can also confirm that on July 25, 2025, 42-year-old Julio Aguirre was indicted on first-degree murder charges by a Pima County Grand Jury. Other felony charges include attempted robbery, multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, burglary, and prohibited possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited possessor.

It is alleged that during the crime spree, multiple victims were held at gunpoint, and as the crimes escalated, Aguirre tried to steal a car from 70-year-old Ricky E. Miller Sr., who was shot in the process and later died from his injuries.

In an unprecedented move, while the suspect was in the hospital recovering from self-inflicted injuries that occurred during the crimes, federal authorities took Aguirre into custody. According to the federal government, he appeared to be in the country without documentation and indicated that he had been deported multiple times, most recently in 2013.

County Attorney Conover says the work to prosecute Aguirre will continue.

“As promised, the Pima County Attorney’s Office, under the expertise of our homicide prosecutors and the guidance of our Criminal Chief himself, has now produced an indictment on this matter. Although the federal prosecutor’s office continues to focus on their carjacking case, we now have an indictment for first-degree murder and many other counts in order to seek justice for all 8 victims who suffered harm on that day. We will continue to do everything possible to work this prosecution normally, despite the obstruction faced.”

PCAO has been informed via email by federal prosecutors that our access to the suspect for our prosecutorial purposes will be limited. Regardless of those challenges, we will continue to exhaust all legal options to move the case forward for all of the victims involved. Aguirre is currently in federal custody at an undisclosed location.

The Pima County Attorney’s Office is committed to delivering justice through both traditional prosecution and restorative justice practices when harm occurs. We seek alternatives to incarceration when appropriate, while providing support for victims and promoting transparency, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the community we serve. We work to improve public safety and quality of life in Pima County through the coordinated efforts of our Criminal, Civil, and Victim Services Divisions.

Media Contact: Shawndrea Thomas
Director of Communications
Pima County Attorney’s Office
(520) 724-5738 (Office)
(520) 310-4720 (Mobile)
Shawndrea.Thomas@pcao.pima.gov