Tucson Officer Shoots Suspect After 9 Wounded in Downtown Gunfire
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Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 20
Tucson Officer Shoots Suspect After 9 Wounded in Downtown Gunfire
3 articles · Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 20
Summary
Around 2 a.m. near 6th Avenue and Congress Street, a Tucson officer shot a fleeing suspect after gunfire wounded nine other people; the suspect was taken into custody in life-threatening condition.
Police said a confrontation between two groups who knew each other escalated into the shooting, and witnesses described seeing one man lift his shirt before shots rang out.
Nine victims suffered critical gunshot wounds to their arms or legs, but officials said all were stabilized and are expected to survive; two were on Empire Pizza's patio.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting, while Tucson police conduct an internal review and seek anonymous tips or video from witnesses.