At least 10 people were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning after a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, the Tucson Police Department said.
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.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released, allegedly tried to flee the scene, TPD said.
No deaths were reported, but nine victims suffered gunshot wounds, according to Mayor Regina Romero. "Last night, Tucson experienced another serious and senseless act of gun violence ," Romero said. "A shooter recklessly began shooting in a crowded area striking nine people before being stopped by a Tucson Police Officer."
Officers patrolling nearby reportedly heard multiple gunshots and immediately responded on foot, where they encountered a man running from the scene, police said. After the suspect allegedly ignored repeated commands from officers, a uniformed officer fired his weapon, striking the fleeing suspect. Police took the suspect into custody and rendered first aid before Tucson Fire Department personnel transported him to a local hospital in life-threatening condition.
Police said the victims sustained gunshot wounds primarily to their extremities, including their arms and legs. Responding officers provided emergency medical aid to several victims before firefighters arrived, and all the victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment. No officers were injured in the incident.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, and TPD will also be conducting a separate investigation to determine if any policy violations occurred, police said. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A forensics photographer from the Tucson Police Department documented the scene on July 19, 2026.
Romero condemned the shooting and pointed to what she described as Arizona's weak gun safety laws. "Easy access to guns and Arizona’s weak gun safety laws have continued to put all of us at risk," she said. "From requiring universal background checks to extreme risk laws to funding violence prevention there is more lawmakers can and should do."