Overview
- The shooting took place in downtown Tucson's entertainment district early Sunday morning, leaving nine people wounded and prompting officers to chase a fleeing suspect.
- Court records and local reports identify the suspect as 21-year-old David Leroy French and list nine counts each of aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated assault causing serious injury plus other firearm charges.
- An officer fired at the fleeing suspect during the response, and French was hospitalized in life‑threatening condition after the officer‑involved shooting.
- Investigators are reviewing surveillance video, witness statements and other evidence to determine whether French acted alone and to establish a motive.
- Prosecutors and police say more charges or details may follow as the criminal investigation and separate administrative reviews of officer conduct proceed and court filings move forward.