Surveillance Video Captures Tucson Mass Shooting Suspect Open Fire, Get Shot by Police
Police say David Leroy French fired at least 10 times in a downtown Tucson shooting that critically injured nine people before officers shot him.
- On July 19, 21-year-old David Leroy French opened fire near East Congress Street in Tucson, wounding nine people before a uniformed officer struck him as he fled, stopping the attack.
- A verbal confrontation between two groups who knew each other preceded the shooting. Officers patrolling the downtown district heard gunfire in the 100 block of East Congress Street around 2 a.m., triggering their rapid response.
- New video from the Arizona Daily Star captures French firing his weapon at least 10 times before attempting to flee. Footage shows officers immediately confronting him as bystanders fled the area.
- French faces nine counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, nine counts of aggravated assault with serious physical injury, and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure, per News reports. Authorities say additional charges remain possible.
- The Tucson Police Department continues investigating the incident as all nine victims are expected to survive. French remains hospitalized in stable condition and will face trial proceedings once released from medical care.
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