Tempe police are searching for a suspect in connection with the murder of a Mesa man that occurred about 2 a.m. Saturday at 525 S. Mill Ave. outside of My Big Fat Greek Restaurant.
According to Tempe police officer Jeff Lane, 27-year-old Ramon Ignacio Pinion Aranda was taken to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital on Saturday after he was found unconscious on the ground by the restaurant.
Aranda later died on Sunday afternoon as a result of injuries he received during a quarrel he had with the unknown suspect.
Witnesses said Aranda and the suspect were having a verbal argument when the suspect punched Aranda in the head, knocking him to the ground.
The suspect was last seen running south on Mill Avenue shortly after the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Tempe Police Department at (480) 350-8311 or their anonymous Silent Witness tip line at (480) 948-6377.
