Police identified a woman who died after getting into a physical fight with someone she knew on Tucson’s east side.
Gonekie Tatum, 47, was discovered unresponsive by Tucson police Friday evening outside a home in the 7600 block of East Apple Tree Drive.
Tucson police found Tatum around 7:15 p.m. after responding to a report of a fight. Officers performed CPR on her and requested assistance from paramedics. Tatum was taken to Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital where she later died.
According to detectives, Tatum had a prior relationship with a male who lived in the Apple Tree Drive residence and had been contacting him. The male however had moved on to a new relationship.
On Friday, Nov. 13, Tatum drove to her former significant other’s home where she engaged in a fight with one of the occupants who lived in the house, said Tucson Police Department spokeswoman, Sergeant Kimberly Bay in a news release.
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During the altercation Tatum became unresponsive and 911 was called.
It does not appear any weapons were involved.
