19 injured in Tucson and Minneapolis mass shootings

A total of 19 people were injured in two separate mass shootings in U.S. entertainment districts early Sunday, July 19, 2026, with incidents occurring in Tucson, Arizona, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In Tucson, nine adults were critically wounded in a shooting that erupted around 2 a.m. local time on the 100 block of East Congress Street in the city's downtown area. According to police spokesman Frank Magos, officers on foot patrol heard gunfire and immediately ran toward the sound, encountering a male suspect. Officers gave the man repeated commands before one officer shot and injured him. The suspect was hospitalized in life-threatening condition. All nine victims, who sustained injuries primarily to their extremities, were also transported to hospitals in critical condition. A tenth person suffered minor injuries.

Authorities said the investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is ongoing, with few details about a potential motive released. The Pima County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, while the Tucson Police Department is conducting a parallel internal administrative review. The crime scene was described as large,...