Empire Pizza commends rapid police response after downtown Tucson shooting
Empire Pizza praised the swift assistance provided by Tucson police officers following a mass shooting that injured victims and left the suspect in critical condition.
Two victims of a mass shooting in downtown Tucson were seated on the patio of Empire Pizza when gunfire erupted. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition, as were the injured victims.
Empire Pizza highlighted the rapid response of Tucson Police Department officers, noting that within a minute of the incident they arrived on the scene and provided first aid. No officers were injured.
The shooting prompted road closures and forced several downtown businesses to remain closed on Sunday while investigators worked at the site. The Downtown Tucson Partnership thanked first responders and expressed solidarity with merchants, employees, residents and visitors as the community recovers.