TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson police shut down Ajo Way in both directions between Freedom Drive and Holiday Isle Boulevard due to a barricade situation Friday. They detained the man who they say barricaded himself.
Police say the man surrendered to police and led to "a peaceful outcome."
Just after 5 a.m. July 9, police responded to a call in the 1000 block of West Rue de la Montagne. Police found a man there with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Police made a follow-up to that case just before 4 a.m. Friday to contact the suspect in that shooting, 36-year-old Jerome Encinas.
Encinas barricaded himself inside an apartment in the 1500 block of West Ajo Way.
He faces charges including attempted murder, prohibited possessor and an outstanding felony warrant.
🚨UPDATE🚨
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) July 15, 2022
The adult male who was barricade has given up and was detained by officers. Thanks to the great work of our SWAT and Hostage personnel this resulted in a peaceful outcome. https://t.co/lGbEgA4QLf
The scene was in the 1500 block of West Ajo Way.
Officers on scene have confirmed this is an active barricade incident on W. Ajo Way. Members from the Tucson Police Department SWAT Team and Hostage Unit are on scene working the incident. Evacuations to the area have been made and the scene is still very active. pic.twitter.com/yE764rjnsU
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) July 15, 2022
Members of the Tucson Police Department SWAT Team and Hostage Unit responded and evacuations were made.
Officers from @ops_south are working a incident in the 1500 block of W. Ajo Way. Ajo will be closed in both directions from S. Freedom Drive to S. Holiday Isle Blvd. until the incident is resolved. Details are limited.
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) July 15, 2022
Please avoid the area and find and alternate route. pic.twitter.com/GAf7GGq41s
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