Tucson Man Indicted for Second-Degree Murder

TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, a federal grand jury indicted Matthew Leyvas, 28, of Tucson, on one count of Second-Degree Murder. Leyvas is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

The indictment alleges that, on August 8, 2024, Leyvas stabbed the victim multiple times. The victim was promptly transported to Banner University Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

Second-Degree Murder carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to five years of supervised release.

An indictment is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pascua Yaqui Police Department conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant United States Attorney Micah Schmit, District of Arizona, Tucson, is handling the prosecution.
 

CASE NUMBER:           CR-24-5789-TUC-JCH
RELEASE NUMBER:    2024-121_Leyvas

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