Man and two teenagers arrested in death of good samaritan found dead near smoldering vehicle

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two teenagers and a man have been arrested in connection with the death of a good samaritan who set out to help a stranger with car trouble, but was found dead near his own burned out vehicle on Christmas Eve. open image in gallery Paul Clifford was found dead on Christmas Eve near a burned out vehicle after setting out to help a stranger with car trouble Clifford left in his daughter’s truck to help jump-start the vehicle at around 11.30 p.m. on December 23 but did not return. Authorities tracked down the truck and Clifford’s body was found near his smoldering vehicle on a remote stretch of road northeast of Tucson a day later. Pima County Sheriff’s Department later confirmed that a standoff on Monday night led to the arrests, after investigators learned that the three suspects were in the area of Benson Highway near Country Club, KOLD reported.