On February 6, 2019 at approximately 5:30 pm officers responded to a reported shooting at Reed park 1631 E Broadway in Mesa. Officers located an adult male with gunshot wounds who was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Billy Lucy. Multiple background witnesses were identified, and a thorough investigation has been underway leading to the identification of a 16-year-old male as the primary suspect. On February 17, 2019 Probable Cause was established to charge the suspect and he was arrested by a US Marshals Task Force. This arrest directly reflects on the tireless efforts and quality work from our first responding patrol officers and investigative detectives to the relationships we have with our federal law enforcement partners. The suspect has been booked for one count of 1st Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Possession of Narcotic Drugs.
