Several critically hurt after police-involved shooting in downtown Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. [KTRE]

A law enforcement-involved shooting in downtown Tucson left multiple people with life-threatening injuries Sunday morning, according to authorities.

The incident unfolded in the early morning hours at Empire Pizza, located near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Congress Street in the heart of Tucson's downtown district. Police responded to the scene and became involved in gunfire that resulted in several casualties.

The shooting sent multiple people to the hospital in critical condition. Those transported included both victims and the suspect involved in the altercation, each requiring emergency medical intervention due to the severity of their injuries.

Details about the precise number of people wounded in the exchange remained unclear as authorities continued their investigation. Officials also had not released information about whether any police officers sustained injuries during the confrontation.

The Tucson Police Department was leading the investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting and the sequence of events that unfolded at the downtown pizza restaurant.