Tucson Woman Dies After Brutal Attack; Suspect Charged with Murder
A 61-year-old woman, Susan Gehrke, who had twice beaten cancer, died from injuries sustained during a brutal attack in Tucson, Arizona. The suspect, 27-year-old Dahseir Edward Jefferson, has been charged with murder. The incident occurred on July 24, and Gehrke…
Nashville, TN, July 31, 2026 —
A Tucson woman, Susan Gehrke, 61, has died from injuries sustained in a violent attack that occurred on July 24. Gehrke, a survivor of two cancer battles, succumbed to her injuries on July 29.
The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Dahseir Edward Jefferson, has been charged with murder in connection with the incident. Investigators stated that the attack was severe, noting that the punch Gehrke received was forceful enough to break part of her dentures.
The circumstances surrounding the attack and the relationship, if any, between Gehrke and Jefferson were not immediately available. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the events that led to Gehrke’s death.
Story summarized from the original created by 13 News Staff, Kayla Butter, Michael Cooper on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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