Police shoot suspect after downtown Tucson shooting injures nine
A downtown Tucson shooting early Sunday left nine adults wounded; police shot the suspected gunman, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to reports of gunfire in downtown Tucson around 2 a.m. on Sunday, encountering an adult male suspect. Officers issued repeated commands before one officer fired, striking the suspect, who was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Nine other adults were injured, many in the arms or legs, and received on-site emergency care before being hospitalized in critical condition. The Tucson Police Department said the suspect's identity is known to investigators but will not be released at this time. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office will lead a criminal investigation, while the police department will conduct an internal administrative review of the officer who fired. All responding officers were equipped with body cameras, and officials indicated the investigation will be extensive.