PHOENIX — Five people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a man in Scottsdale earlier this month, authorities said.

According to the Scottsdale Police Department, 24-year-old Drew Meneses, 27-year-old Julius Husser, 26-year-old Tony Becker, 23-year-old Mark Whitford and 27-year-old Krista Molina were the individuals taken into custody for the fatal incident.

Police said that Meneses has been booked into Maricopa County Jail and faces a second-degree murder charge.

What led to group being arrested in connection with the Scottsdale death?

On Oct.11, officers responded to the area of Scottsdale Road and First Avenue around 2:15 a.m. for a medical call for service, according to police.

Police said that when officers arrived they found Thomas John (TJ) Pizzitola lyin

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