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Tucson Shooting Suspect Injured in Police Standoff
21 Jul
Summary
- Suspect critically injured after exchange of gunfire with police.
- Nine people wounded in early Sunday morning downtown shooting.
- CCTV footage identified suspect firing into crowd Sunday night.
A mass shooting incident occurred in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning, resulting in nine individuals sustaining injuries. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old David Leroy French, allegedly discharged his firearm into a crowd. Responding police officers engaged French, who was also injured in the exchange and is in critical condition.
During the investigation, authorities utilized CCTV footage which reportedly captured French firing shots in the area. Court documents indicate that officers repeatedly warned French to cease his actions before resorting to firing their weapons. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm and discharging a firearm in a building.
Further details reveal that David Leroy French had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in 2025, though specifics of that incident remain unclear.
