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Two Shot at Tucson’s Park Place Mall; Food Court Gunfire Prompts Evacuation

Police call the shooting an isolated incident.

Overview

  • Tucson Police Department and mall security cleared the complex as shoppers sheltered inside stores during a heavy response.
  • A young male was critically wounded after being shot multiple times, including in the face, and a second male sustained non-life-threatening leg or knee injuries near Dillard's.
  • Investigators are working to confirm details and have not announced any arrests.
  • Videos circulating on social media appear to show a fight among youths before gunfire, though the clips have not been independently verified.
  • Mall management said the center has reopened and thanked police for their swift response, with TPD calling the violence in a public space deeply concerning.