At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday, after a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, police said.According to the Tucson Police Department, officers on routine foot patrol heard gunfire around 2 a.m. local time and rushed to the scene. They confronted the suspect, issued “repeated commands,” and then shot him, Reuters reported, citing Tucson Police Department spokesman Frank Magus.Magos said during a press conference near the scene that police officers immediately provided first aid to the suspect, who was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.Before police arrived, nine other adults were shot and taken to hospitals. Many of them sustained gunshot wounds to their limbs, and their condition was reported to be critical. No police officers were injured in the incident. The authorities did not officially reveal the reason for the shooting.Local channel KGUN-TV, citing police sources, reported that the shooting resulted from a confrontation between two groups of people who knew each other, with several bystanders caught in the crossfire.
“The shooter began shooting recklessly in a crowded area and wounded nine people before a Tucson police officer stopped him,” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in a statement reported by KGUN.She added, “All the victims were stabilized and taken to the hospital, where we hope they will all recover.”Police said the suspect tried to flee before the police officer shot him. His identity has not yet been revealed. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.More details await…
