Homicide detectives have linked a man found shot to death on the south side with a home invasion that took place only miles away, authorities said.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has identified the victim as 25-year-old Miguel Ballesteros, who was found dead near South Mission and West Drexel roads at 5:30 a.m. on April 25, said Deputy Cody Gress, a department spokesman.
The Arizona Department of Safety processed blood evidence collected at the location Ballesteros' body was found and a nearby home invasion, and were able to link him to both incidents, Gress said.
Detectives believe that Ballesteros was one of four men who were involved in a shootout an hour prior at a residence located near South Cardinal Avenue and West Los Reales Road.
Detectives are looking for 31-year-old Rene Robles, who is a known associate of Ballesteros and is believed to have been with him the night of the incident, Gress said.
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