9 injured in downtown Tucson shooting, 1 in custody
Key Points:
- Nine adults were critically injured in a shooting incident in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning, following a confrontation between two groups outside a business on East Congress near Sixth Avenue.
- A suspect fleeing the scene was shot by an officer after multiple commands to stop, and both the suspect and the victims were taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition; no officers were injured.
- Tucson police have not released details on the motive or number of shooters but confirmed there is no active search underway as the scene is being processed.
- Tucson Mayor Regina Romero condemned the shooting as a serious act of gun violence, calling for stronger gun safety laws and expressing support for victims, first responders, and the community.
- The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team and Tucson Police Department are investigating the shooting, with authorities requesting public assistance through an anonymous tip line for any information or video related to the incident.