Domestic Disturbance Escalates to Physical Assault on South Pantano and North Jessica, Tucson

Summary: A domestic disturbance involving a male and his mother escalated from a verbal argument to physical assault at 1800 South Pantano, Unit 3, in Tucson, Arizona. The initial complaint was that the mother was throwing items and refusing to leave, but the situation intensified as the male became agitated, threatened, and allegedly assaulted his mother. The parties separated, but further contact revealed the male choked his mother while she was putting children into a vehicle. The suspect, identified as Jose Herito, was last seen walking northbound on Jessica Avenue. Police upgraded the response level due to the physical nature of the incident and ongoing risk.