Tucson Police Thwart Mass Shooting, Nine Victims Injured
WHO:
KOLD - The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
KOLD - Pima County Sheriff’s Department is the lead investigating agency for the officer-involved shooting.
NY Post - Tucson Police Department officers were involved in stopping the gunman.
KOLD - Gabby Giffords, former Congresswoman, issued a statement regarding the shooting.
KOLD - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero released a statement about the incident.
KOLD - Pima County Attorney Laura Conover provided a statement following the shooting.
WHAT:
KOLD - The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team (PRCIT) has been activated to handle the criminal investigation of the incident.
KOLD - Investigators are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to contact 88-CRIME, referencing Pima County Sheriff’s Department case number 260719048.
NY Post - Nine people were critically wounded in a mass shooting.
KOLD - Officers encountered a male suspect running from the scene and gave multiple commands before one officer fired and hit the suspect.
KOLD - Nine individuals suffered gunshot wounds, primarily to their extremities.
KOLD - All nine victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
WHERE:
NY Post - The shooting occurred in downtown Tucson, Arizona, specifically at East Congress Street.
KOLD - The incident took place at East Congress Street and North 6th Avenue.
WHEN:
KOLD - The shooting occurred early Sunday morning, July 19.
WHY:
KOLD - Pima County Attorney Laura Conover expressed gratitude to the officers of the Tucson Police Department for their quick response during the incident.
KOLD - Mayor Regina Romero stated that the incident was a "serious and senseless act of gun violence."
KOLD - Mayor Romero emphasized that easy access to guns and Arizona's weak gun safety laws put the community at risk.
HOW:
KOLD - The Tucson Police Department will conduct a separate investigation to determine if any policy violations occurred.
KOLD - Officers on foot patrol responded to gunshots and provided immediate medical aid to victims before fire department personnel arrived.
(UPDATED July 19, 2026 20:15 UTC)
The suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting has been taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team has been activated to handle the criminal inquiry, and investigators are urging anyone with information or video of the incident to contact 88-CRIME, referencing case number 260719048. Additionally, Pima County Attorney Laura Conover thanked the Tucson Police Department for their swift response, while a separate investigation will assess any potential policy violations by the department.
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(UPDATED July 19, 2026 19:20 UTC)
In a tragic incident in downtown Tucson, Arizona, nine people were critically wounded in a mass shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at East Congress Street and North 6th Avenue. Tucson Police officers, who were on foot patrol, responded to the gunfire, encountered a male suspect fleeing the scene, and one officer fired at the suspect after issuing multiple commands. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero condemned the shooting as a "serious and senseless act of gun violence," highlighting concerns over easy access to firearms and the state's weak gun safety laws.