Tucson police said Monday that a Drug Enforcement Administration agent was involved in a shooting on the city's south side near Campbell and Irvington. The department said none of its officers were involved and that it was assisting the DEA while federal investigators take the lead. Officials released few details and did not immediately say whether anyone was hurt.
In a brief post on X, the Tucson Police Department said the shooting occurred in the area of Campbell and Irvington, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. The station reported that the department's post offered no information about injuries and that its story was based on local television reporting. FOX 10 noted the report was filed from Phoenix and credited KOLD's coverage.
Local station 13 News (KOLD) identified the scene as the M&M Saloon at 3364 East Benson Highway and reported that TPD confirmed none of its officers were involved, per 13 News. The outlet also placed the incident within a string of recent officer-involved shootings across southern Arizona this week. The DEA has not issued a public statement, and 13 News reported it was unclear whether anyone was injured.
Where It Happened and Recent Context
The M&M Saloon sits on a busy stretch of Benson Highway near Campbell and Irvington, an area that has seen heavy police activity in recent months. Tucson has also been the site of several high-profile agent and officer-involved shootings in recent years, including the 2021 Amtrak station ambush that killed a DEA agent, according to the Arizona Daily Star. That history has made on scene updates closely watched by residents and reporters alike.
Investigation Underway
Tucson Police say they are assisting the DEA while federal investigators take the lead, and investigators are still piecing together the sequence of events, per 13 News. Officials have not released any suspect names, information on injuries or word of possible arrests. More details are expected as police and federal agencies release additional information.
