Mass shooting rocks crowded downtown Tucson district, leaving 10 wounded
At least 10 people were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning after a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, according to officials.The suspect, whose identity has not been released, allegedly tried to flee the scene before he was shot by a responding police officer, the Tucson Police Department (TPD) said.He was taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition.No deaths were reported, but nine victims suffered gunshot wounds, according to Mayor Regina Romero.
Police said the victims sustained gunshot wounds primarily to their extremities, including their arms and legs.GUNFIRE SHATTERS TORONTO LATIN STREET FESTIVAL, LEAVING AT LEAST 2 DEAD AND MULTIPLE WOUNDEDA forensics photographer from the Tucson Police Department takes photos of the scene where nine people were injured in a shooting in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning, July 19, 2026.(Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star)"Last night, Tucson experienced another serious and senseless act of gun violence," Romero said in a statement Sunday.
"A shooter recklessly began shooting in a crowded area striking nine people before being stopped by a Tucson Police Officer."Police said the shooting unfolded around 2 a.m.in the 100 block of East Congress Street, a downtown area known for its bars, restaurants and nightlife.Officers patrolling nearby reportedly heard multiple gunshots and immediately responded on foot, where they encountered a man running from the scene.TOLEDO POLICE NAME SUSPECT KA NYE TAYLOR IN FESTIVAL SHOOTING THAT INJURED 12, HUNT SECOND GUNMANEvidence markers lay near items of clothing as part of the Tucson Police Department investigation where nine people were injured in a shooting in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning, July 19, 2026.
(Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star)After the suspect allegedly ignored repeated commands from officers, a uniformed officer fired his weapon, striking the fleeing suspect, TPD said.Police took the suspect into cu...