Downtown Tucson Shooting Leaves Nine Injured, Officer Shoots Suspect A violent shooting in downtown Tucson on the night of July 19, 2026, left nine people wounded before a Tucson Police Department officer fired at a suspect fleeing the scene. The incident occurred near East Congress Street and N. 6th Ave around 2 a.m., according to the Tucson Police Department. Patrol officers responding to multiple gunshots encountered a male suspect running from the area and gave him verbal commands before a uniformed officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition, though no officers were injured during the confrontation. The initial shooting resulted in multiple individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, primarily to their extremities. Police officers on the scene provided immediate medical aid to several victims before the arrival of Tucson Fire Department personnel, who then transported all injured individuals to a local hospital for further treatment. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team has been activated to oversee the criminal investigation of the shooting, with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department leading the inquiry into the officer-involved incident. The Tucson Police Department is conducting a parallel investigation to assess whether any policy violations occurred during the shooting. Both investigations will be forwarded to the Pima County Attorney’s Office for review once completed. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued a statement condemning the incident, calling it a “serious and senseless act of gun violence.#tucson_police_department #pima_county_sheriffs_department #tucson_mayor_regina_romero #pima_regional_critical_incident_team #tucson_fire_department
