Tucson shooting wounds 10 after gunfire erupts in downtown crowd
What's new: Police said officers on foot patrol shot the suspect after he ignored commands; all 10 injured were hospitalized.
A mass shooting in Tucson wounded 10 people early July 19 after gunfire broke out in a busy downtown nightlife district, police said. Officers on foot patrol heard shots around 2 a.m. near the 100 block of East Congress Street and confronted a man running from the scene. After he ignored repeated commands, an officer shot him, according to Tucson police spokesperson Frank Magos. The suspect was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Nine other adults were hit before police arrived, many in the arms or legs, and were taken to hospitals in critical but stabilized condition. Police said no officers were injured. Mayor Regina Romero said the gunfire struck bystanders in a crowded area. Investigators have not released a motive.