violent spree by 35 yr old male in Arizona leaves 5 shot, several kids missing, one dead

[Demovictory9]

A series of attacks on paramedics, firefighters and police on Sunday left five people shot, several children missing and one person dead in Tucson, Ariz., USA Today reported Monday.

The suspect, who is in critical condition after being shot by police, is an unidentified 35-year-old man accused of opening fire on an ambulance responding to a medical call at Quincie Douglas Park at about 3:45 p.m.

The man allegedly shot the 20-year-old male EMT driver in the head and struck the 21-year old female passenger in the chest and arm, according to USA Today. Both were hospitalized, the driver in critical condition and the passenger is in stable condition.


The suspect is then accused of driving to the scene of a nearby house fire about a mile away and opening fire on firefighters and neighbors who were attempting to put out the fire. A neighbor was fatally shot in the head while the fire captain was shot in the arm. Another person was grazed in the head by a bullet. That person and the fire captain are reportedly in good condition.

One person was killed in the house fire and two or three children are currently missing, according to NBC News. The relationship between the suspect and the victims of the fire is currently unknown.


https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/563652-five-people-shot-including-ambulance-crew-in-arizona-attack

[SoCalDavidS]

1. What A Fabulous Country

The Right is so Pro-Police, while at the same time being Pro-Firearms.

So in cases like this, I guess the answer is that even if some policemen have to sacrifice their lives, so we can all have as many assault weapons as we want, then it's worth it.

[brewens]

9. The cops could have a huge impact on the gun issue if they wanted to. I suppose many of

them do want to, but not enough. If the cops were raising hell about all the shootings and demanding more gun control, what would the RW do then? Cops getting shot is partly on them unfortunately.

[peppertree]

19. Sure. Because Repugs aren't pro-police: they're pro-shooting anyone they don't like

You'll notice they defend the police - but only when they shoot a minority and/or an activist.

Otherwise, it's "you're gonna die tonight!"

They're also, of course, very pro-uncontrolled gun access - but only if it's for people they believe will "fight the gummint just in case."

Otherwise, it's "of course they shot him - he had a gun!"

[Texaswitchy]

2. That is so sad.

Damn what would make someone think of doing that.

[brer cat]

4. I would not want to spend any time inside his head. nt

[Lovie777]

3. WOW . ..

[Kali]

5. the kids were located last night

[Demovictory9]

10. oh good

[MustLoveBeagles]

12. That's a relief

[uponit7771]

16. NICE !!!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

6. An armed society is a polite society.

[sheshe2]

7. welcome to tRumps America.

[Treefrog]

11. Sadly, this crap has been going on long before he reared his despicable head.

Long before.

[rpannier]

13. NRAs America

[SunImp]

20. 100% correct there

[sheshe2]

8. welcome to tRumps America.

[AndyS]

14. From a thread earlier today I can only assume that gunners do not care if people of any

age die as long as their guns aren't affected.

Yes, I mean really. Do not care.

[Desert Dog]

15. Shooter Identified

The shooter was identified in local media and he does not appear to profile as a magat.

I searched his name and found a bunch of semi pro football clips. Looks like we might have a CTE trigger. People think that only long time professionals are affected with CTE, but there have been cases of young adults that never got close to pro leagues and suffered brain injuries.

[Maru Kitteh]

18. Welcome to DU, and you are quite correct about CTE.

Many children start playing very young, sometimes with cheap, ineffective equipment.

[gopiscrap]

21. welcome to DU

[Hulk]

17. When friends ask me if I'm concerned about living in Mexico with the cartels...

This!