UPDATE: 11:17 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18
The person shot near East 29th Street and South Columbus Boulevard was a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deportation Officer, assigned to a United States Marshals Service task force, according to ICE spokeswoman Yasmeen Pitts O'Keefe.
The officer was shot in the arm and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The shooter fled the scene. Efforts are underway to identify the suspect and make an arrest.
The FBI is handling the investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI Phoenix Field Office, 1-623-466-1999.
Kenny Darr will have more information in this evening's newscast.
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The Tucson Police Department (TPD) is investigating a shooting in the Midtown area.
Officers say it happened around 7:45 p.m. near East 29th Street and South Columbus Boulevard.
Police confirm one person has non-life-threatening injuries and there are no suspects in custody.
The TPD is circulating the area. Please stay with KGUN 9 for further updates.
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