Tucson Shooting Stopped by Officer | Tucson News

A chilling mass shooting erupted in downtown Tucson on July 19th, when 21-year-old David Leroy French opened fire near Empire Pizza, injuring nine people—though all are expected to survive. Officer Tanner Wolverton, a seven-year veteran with the Tucson Police Department, responded heroically, confronting French as he fled the scene. After ordering French to stop and drop his weapon—ignored—Wolverton fired, ending the threat. French, now hospitalized and held without bond, faces multiple serious charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and firing a weapon at a structure. This harrowing incident underscores the bravery of frontline officers and the volatile nature of such emergencies. 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/11b75a0f0df51ed2