Downtown Tucson Shooting Timeline: from the July 19 Dispute to the Bodycam Release
Reconstructing the downtown shooting requires tracking both the immediate tactical response and the subsequent investigative disclosures handled across local agencies.
| Date & Time | Incident Milestone | Investigative Action & Legal Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2:00 AM MST | Confrontation and gunfire at Congress & 6th Ave | Nine victims wounded; shooter flees on foot into adjacent alley. |
| July 19, 2:05 AM MST | Foot pursuit and officer-involved shooting | Suspect struck by officer fire, disarmed, and placed under arrest. |
| July 20 | Suspect formally identified as David Leroy French | Tucson AZ criminal court records log 18 counts of aggravated assault. |
| September 4 | Official bodycam footage made public | Pima Regional Critical Incident Team releases multi-angle video of pursuit. |
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