UPDATE (3/29)
The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed in a press release that the suspect, 38-year-old Travis James Edwards, has surrendered and is now in custody after a 12-hour standoff with law enforcement.
Deputies say Edwards barricaded himself inside an auto mechanic shop, which is also his residence, following an altercation with his girlfriend.
During the altercation, Edwards allegedly physically assaulted the victim, fired a gun at her, and allowed one of his dogs to attack her.
The victim was able to escape to a nearby fire station and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Throughout the night, SWAT teams attempted to negotiate with Edwards while he fired several dozen rounds inside the building. Just after 4:00 a.m. on March 29, 2025, Edwards surrendered peacefully. No other injuries were reported.
Edwards has been booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on charges including Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Kidnapping, and Felony Criminal Damage. The investigation remains ongoing.
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UPDATE (10:00 P.M.)
Deputies say the man they suspect is the shooter is barricaded inside a local business after shooting a woman earlier today. That woman was transported to a local hospital but her condition is unknown.
Neighbors who live near the business say police are often called to the area, but the scale of this operation is unusual.
The Sheriff's Department confirmed that SWAT and bomb squad teams are on the scene.
Law enforcement has asked those who live nearby to shelter in place as they work to get the suspect out of the building.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department has confirmed a woman was shot and injured at a business near East Benson Highway and Columbus Boulevard on the southside.
Benson Highway is closed from Benton Ave to Herpa Drive.
The suspect is still at large. The suspect is a man.
Injuries are unknown and there is no releasable suspect information at this time
KGUN 9 will have more updates as they become avaliable.
