TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting which happened just after 8 p.m. on West Rillito Street, near Oracle and Grant.
Police say a little after 7 Sunday night officers responded to calls of an aggravated assault. During their investigation, they found an adult male suspect was armed.
“Officers located that residence, made announcements for that suspect to exit. Ultimately the suspect did exit the residence. Officers discharged their firearm, striking the suspect. He was pronounced deceased at the scene," Sergeant Richard Gradillas said.
Gradillas told KGUN 9 no officers were harmed in the incident.
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team responded to the scene and are investigating the criminal portion of the shooting.
Officers and detectives from the office of professional standards are conducting an internal investigation, which is standard for all shootings involving a law enforcement officer.
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