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A busy stretch of downtown Tucson turned into a crime scene early Sunday when gunfire left at least nine victims wounded and the suspected gunman shot by police, Fox News reports. Police say the incident unfolded around 2am along East Congress Street, a nightlife hub, where a man allegedly opened fire into a crowd, hitting people mostly in their arms and legs. No fatalities have been reported. A witness tells AZFamily the shooting took place after an argument between two groups of people outside a pizza restaurant. The Arizona Daily Star reports the victims are all adults.
Officers patrolling nearby heard the shots, rushed in on foot, and encountered a man running from the area, according to Tucson police. After the suspect allegedly ignored repeated commands, a uniformed officer shot him; he was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition. Mayor Regina Romero called it "another serious and senseless act of gun violence" and criticized what she described as Arizona's lax gun laws, urging measures including universal background checks and "extreme risk" statutes. All victims were transported to local hospitals and are expected to survive, officials said. No officers were hurt. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting, while Tucson police conduct an internal review. (This content was created with the help of AI. Read our AI policy.)
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