TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson police responded to reports of a shooting at a gas station Sunday around 10:15 p.m. at QuikTrip at 1250 S. Pantano Rd.
As officers arrived, they found a man and a boy with gunshot wounds. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as a 12-year-old. His family was notified.
Meanwhile the man, identified as 54-year-old Dennis James Sherwood Sr., was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in critical condition. After arriving at the hospital, Sherwood passed away from his injuries. Authorities have also notified his family.
Officers say the boy approached Sherwood and the other man with a gun leveled in their direction. The 12-year-old then fired at the two older men, striking Sherwood. The two men returned fire, hitting the boy.
According to the Tucson Police Department, the man who was with Sherwood at the time of the incident did not get hurt.
Officers say the boy was a person of interest in other violent felonies.
This investigation remains ongoing.
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Original story at 1:21 PM, Sunday, Sept. 24
One man is dead and another is clinging to life after they were both involved in a shooting late Saturday night.
Public Information Officer Sergeant David Fritsch tells KGUN 9 the Tucson Police Department first heard about it around 10 p.m. and got to the QuikTrip at 1250 S. Pantano Rd. about fifteen minutes later.
He says officers found one man dead and another with "life-threatening injuries," who emergency crews took to a local hospital.
Sgt. Fritsch confirms homicide detectives did respond and are continuing to investigate what happened. Investigators are working with limited details.
If anyone has information related to this shooting, please call 88-CRIME to give a tip.
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