Detectives are continuing their investigation into the 38 West Prince Road officer involved shooting. Details are still limited but detectives have reported that the suspect who iniciated gunfire with the officers and transported to the hospital, has died from his injuries.
Next of kin has been notified; however his name is being withheld until detectives can finish speaking with potential witnesses.
The officers involved in the shooting were Officer Brendon Brumitt, a 4-year veteran with the department and Officer Matthew Gustafson, who has been with the department for just over a year. As is standard practice in all officer involved shootings, the Homicide Unit will conduct a criminal investigation into the incident.
As previoulsy reported in the ADI on August 1, 2015, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Tucson Police Department officers responded to 38 West Prince Road regarding a suspicious activity call. Officers had been dispatched to the same location the previous evening for a homicide investigation.
The caller reported that a male and female were near where the homicide took place and appeared to be looking around the area. Two officers were dispatched to the call and located the couple when they arrived. As they attempted to make contact, the male ran from the officers and a short foot pursuit ensued. During the foot pursuit, gunfire was exchanged between the male suspect and both officers. The suspect was struck by gunfire and officers rendered first-aid using their Individual First Aid Kits (IFAK). Tucson Fire transported the suspect to Banner University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Both officers were uninjured during the shooting.
Detectives from the Homicide Unit and the Office of Internal Affairs responded to continue the investigation.
The Office of Internal Affairs is conducting a separate and parallel administrative investigation to examine the actions of department personnel in response to this incident.
If you have any information about this incident you are urged to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
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