Downtown Tucson Shooting Leaves 1 Officer Dead, Others Injured
By Ginny Reese
October 4, 2021
Officials are on the scene in downtown Tucson after reports of a shooting. The incident took place near 400 North Toole Avenue on Monday morning just after 8 AM. One person has been detained.
News 4 Tucson reported that three police officers were injured in the downtown incident. As a result of his injuries, one officer died.
Amtrak officials stated that the train involved was traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The train stopped at the Tucson station at 7:40 AM with 137 passengers and 11 crew members on board. Since the incident, everyone has been evacuated. There have been no Amtrak crew members or passengers injured as a result of the shooting.
The downtown area of Tucson where the shooting took place is currently shut down.
The Tucson Police Department wrote on Twitter:
“The scene is secure. This is being investigated as an officer involved shooting. We are working with fellow agencies and medical personnel to confirm the extent of injuries. A media staging time/location is being set. Additional updates to follow."
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) October 4, 2021
TPD along with other law enforcement agencies are working a very active scene near 400 N. Toole Ave. in the downtown area.
Please avoid the area on Toole Ave. between N. 4th Ave & N. 6th Ave. Information is limited at this time, updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/SGNiTM2bPk
UPDATE: Traffic is still being diverted from the area. The incident was reported as a shooting just after 8 a.m. near 400 N. Toole Ave. One person has been detained.
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) October 4, 2021
UPDATE: The scene is secure. This is being investigated as an officer involved shooting. We are working with fellow agencies & medical personnel to confirm the extent of injuries. A media staging time/location is being set. Additional updates to follow.
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) October 4, 2021