Leaders respond after nine shot in downtown Tucson
Nine people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning after police encountered a suspect on foot. The suspect was shot by an officer and is currently in critical condition, while the Pima County Sheriff’s Department leads the investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the protocols surrounding officer-involved shootings in urban centers.
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Police Department says officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning, July 19.
The TPD said in a news conference this morning it happened on East Congress Street and North 6th Avenue about 2:00 a.m. when officers on foot patrol heard gunshots and responded to the area.
That news conference can be watched in the video player above.
Police say as officers arrived, they encountered a male suspect running from the scene.
Officers gave the suspect multiple commands before a uniformed officer fired his department-issued firearm and hit the suspect.
A witness who didn’t want to be named shared video of the scene with 13 News. You can watch below.
A witness described the scene to 13 News reporter Ariana Ariza. You can watch his interview below.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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