Armed man with rifle spotted and contacted in Tucson, Tucson AZ


Officers responded to reports of gunshots and yelling near East Old Spanish Trail. They observed a man wearing body armor and carrying a rifle walking near Camino Seco and Broadway. The man entered a location near East Cooper. Officers made contact and confirmed the situation was under control.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police East Division
03:41
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting a level two shots heard at near East Old Spanish Trail.
00:04
Said they heard shots and yelling.
00:05
Said it sounds like it's coming from the wash south of the complex.
00:10
7-9 copy. Can we dupe that call and check for air?
00:12
Air's down for the night for weather.
00:14
We wait to 4U7.
00:16
We're clear from the front.
00:21
Gavin. We're getting additional callers 550 South Camino-Saco.
00:25
570 South Camino-Saco.
00:26
I call Vita's tough amounts of fireworks.
00:28
104-0031.
00:30
7-71. There's a guy walking off Camino Seco just south of Broadway.
00:35
He is body armor and a rifle slung.
00:37
I'll wait for you to come over and we'll make contact room.
00:40
Just confirm you said subject, is armed with a rifle?
00:42
Yeah, 10-4[2].
00:43
It was slowing. It was pointed downwards.
00:44
He was just walking. In front of May 3, I can be in round Cepo 3 if you need.
00:47
If you can start down until it's code 4, 4U8 or 47, copy.
00:51
47, I'm copying.
00:53
Lincoln 8 and Lincoln 7 are both in route.
00:55
Code 3[1] is off-rise.
00:56
Copy, code 3 response.
00:58
On 7-187, you still have eyes on him.
01:00
Negative. He walked into near East Cooper.
01:03
I'm swinging around and see if I can see him again.
01:05
Do you have a description?
01:06
Skinny white male wearing a white shirt, black pants, tan body armor.
01:10
I'm going to be out with him now.
01:11
1040 will be 1039 to have an 84.
01:13
7. It's code 4 for now.
01:15
Copy. Kevin, I'm copy.
01:17
And keep the tone until he gets another, please.
01:18
Remain 1039.
01:19
The United States is going to be near East Cooper.
01:23
POMAYOR.
01:24
BOR. BOR. BOR.
01:25
BOR. BOR. BOR. 7. I have a unit here with me.
01:28
It's code 4.
01:29
You can clear the tone and units shutdown, code 3.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near E Cooper St, Tucson, AZ 85710
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