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Tucson Police identify man shot to death at Midtown QT

QuikTrip shooting
Posted at 6:45 AM, Mar 26, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-26 21:27:06-04

UPDATE (2:19 p.m.):

Tucson Police have identified the man shot to death at the QuikTrip at 1401 S. Alvernon Way, Monday night as 23-year-old Isaiah Brewster.

Detectives learned that Brewster and a couple were involved in a confrontation near the gas pumps of the station, when Brewster pulled a gun and shot the woman, according to a news release from Tucson Police. An armed security guard was alerted to the altercation, exited the building and shot Brewster, who died at the scene.

No other injuries were reported, and no charges were filed, according to the news release.

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The Tucson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting at the QuikTrip near Alvernon Way and 22nd Street.

Officers say the shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. on Monday, March 25th. At the scene, officers found an adult man and woman with gunshot wounds. The man was declared dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say "all parties involved remained on the scene." KGUN is still working to get additional details and is expecting more information later on Tuesday.

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