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Tracy PD Investigates Homicide in the 1700 Block of Thicket Court

by | Jul 22, 2023 | News Releases

On Friday, July 21, 2023, around 9:30 pm the Tracy Police Department responded to a report of a deceased person inside a residence in the 1700 block of Thicket Court.  Upon their arrival, officers located an adult female who was the obvious victim of a homicide.  The victim was later identified as Carla Carroll, a 65-year-old from Tracy, California.  Detectives from the Tracy Police Department General Investigations Unit (GIU) responded and took over the investigation.

Through their investigation, detectives identified the victim’s son, Spencer Carroll (26 years old from Tracy), as being responsible for the homicide.  Spencer Carroll was arrested by detectives in the morning hours of July 22, 2023, and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail for one count of homicide.

If you have any information about this case, contact Detective Brian Azevedo at Brian.Azevedo@TracyPD.com or (209) 831-6534.

IMAGE: Spencer Carroll Booking Photo

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Tracy PD Investigates Homicide in the 1700 Block of Thicket Court

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  • Kaylin Heefner is a public information officer at the Tracy Police Department. She can be reached at Kaylin.Heefner@TracyPD.com or (209) 666-5815.

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