3 arrested in connection with death of Pima County good Samaritan
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Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a good Samaritan in Arizona.

Paul Clifford, 53, was found dead near a smoldering vehicle on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.

Investigators believe the suspects went to Paul Clifford’s home and requested help with car trouble. His family reported him missing when they hadn’t heard from him.

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An exterior shot of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.  (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of my dad. He was a gentle giant and had a huge, caring heart,” Sabrina Vining wrote on a GoFundMe.

Elmer Smith, 19, Jack Upchurch, 40, and Wendy Scott, 16, were booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center on felony arrest warrants. 

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.

Fox New Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

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