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On November 2, 2025, at 7:48 p.m. officers from Operations Division Midtown responded to Reid Park near the intersection of South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street for a report of a shooting. Officers located a victim, 35-year-old Ruth Simpson, with an apparent gunshot wound. Tucson Fire Department transported her to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Next of kin has been notified.
Officers located second victim, a 37-year-old male, on scene with multiple apparent gunshot wounds to his person. Tucson Fire Department transported him to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries on November 3, 2025 and was identified as Carlos Hernandez. Next of kin has been notified.
While responding officers were investigating the scene, a third gunshot victim, a 34-year-old male, was dropped off at a nearby hospital, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Initial information suggests that there was a car show in a parking lot at Reid Park near South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street. During the event, there was a confrontation between two groups of participants. The confrontation escalated and the two groups exchanged gunfire.
All parties involved with the incident appear to be accounted for and there are no outstanding suspects. As part of the Safe City Initiative, TPD utilizes data-driven strategies along with community member involvement and partnerships to solve and prevent crime, break the cycle of violence, and create a safe community. The investigation is ongoing.
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