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TPD Officer shoots and kills assault suspect

Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:07 AM
Updated: Jul 4, 2012 5:38 AM

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TUCSON - A shooting near the southside of town resulting in the death of an assault suspect.

Officers responded to a 911 call in a neighborhood near South Tucson Boulevard and East Broadway around midnight.

Sgt. Chris Widmer with Tucson Police Department says, two men who were attacked with an unknown object, possibly a baseball bat, were treated for non-life threatning injuries

According to Widmer, the suspect was found in the backyard of a residence and began approaching the officer with the unknown object in an aggressive manner. The officer shot and killed the suspect.

Stay with News 4 Tucson for updates.

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