Tucson Shooting Leaves Nine Injured | Tucson News

A 21-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after a shocking early-morning shooting in Downtown Tucson that left nine people injured — no deaths reported. David Leroy French, who was shot by police while fleeing the scene, is charged with nine counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and nine counts of aggravated assault with serious physical injury. Authorities say more charges are expected as the investigation continues. This isn’t his first brush with the law — he previously pleaded guilty to a similar assault charge in 2025 and received four years of supervised probation. The mayor called the incident a stark reminder of the urgent need for stronger gun safety laws in Arizona. Victims and families are receiving support as prosecutors move forward with the case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4dfb06d564ad79e8