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Police in Tucson are searching for a man in his thirties who fired a gun into the air near an off-leash dog park. The suspect, described as having longer hair and wearing ragged clothing, fled on foot, possibly with a black BMX-style bike. Officers have secured the area and are actively patrolling the park to locate the individual.

Police Search for Gunfire Suspect Near Reid Park Dog Park

2901 Adam 86, disregard. I see you're already doing it. I'm not sure how far that drone will reach, but there's a exit right at the center of the park that goes in that neighborhood, probably where he went since I didn't see him on Randolph.

Police are considering the possibility that the suspect exited the park through a central exit into a nearby neighborhood.

Sam 986, you're saying the drone is covering the baseball fields?

Sam 986, you're saying the drone is covering the baseball fields? Yeah, 10-4, I'm just relocating my car. Got it.

A drone is being used to monitor the baseball fields as part of the search effort.

10-9 to the 95, did he say it was negative for a match for the bike?

 For some reason, he said the same thing about the 20-inch rims.

 There is a chance that he's still somewhere over here on this kind of north, central, or eastern part of the park.

 Are you good with holding that spot over that off-country club?

 Yeah, 10-4, just in case he tries to double back west.

10-9 to the 95, did he say it was negative for a match for the bike? Yeah, it's negative. For some reason, he said the same thing about the 20-inch rims. Copy. 10-9 to the motor unit. There is a chance that he's still somewhere over here on this kind of north, central, or eastern part of the park. Are you good with holding that spot over that off-country club? Yeah, right by 45 just in case, ma'am. Yeah, 10-4, just in case he tries to double back west. Yeah, 10-4, hold it. We're now...

Police are maintaining positions in the park's north, central, and eastern areas to monitor for the suspect.

Sam 91, Adam 86. We had one male walk out from the tree south. He's not a match. He's wearing a long-sleeve over pants.

Police encountered a man near the trees, but he does not match the suspect's description.

Adam 91, Adam 86, where's that guy that was walking south and east, away from us?

Police are tracking a person seen walking south and east, possibly related to the incident.

we're getting info that he left with his black bike north and east about 10 minutes after the gunshot.

Reports indicate the suspect left the area with his black bike, heading north and then east, shortly after the gunshot.

Police received information that the suspect was in the area today and is in his thirties.

that I was calling out and if he knows him.

 Yeah, both these guys denied seeing anyone like that.

 And just be aware, there's a guy sleeping in the dugout over here, just in case you get an indication.

 Yeah, 96, after just getting another statement from them, what they can now remember is that the suspect did have a braided ponytail.

that I was calling out and if he knows him. Yeah, both these guys denied seeing anyone like that. And just be aware, there's a guy sleeping in the dugout over here, just in case you get an indication. He's code 4 as well. Copy that. Yeah, 96, after just getting another statement from them, what they can now remember is that the suspect did have a braided ponytail.

Witnesses now recall the suspect having a braided ponytail. Police continue their search in the park.

Ladder 31 to Sam 9, both these guys are negative. One's the number 5, the other one's the number 1, short hair. He's pushing a bike that's not even rideable.

 Copy. Do you mind asking them if that person stopped up at Ramada and stayed there? The one with the curly hair, wearing the hat and the dark jacket?

 Was that the one pushing the bike? Because he's going to the Northeast Quad right now.

 He came from that same Ramada. He's not the one I was watching, but I was just wanting to know if he saw the male.

Ladder 31 to Sam 9, both these guys are negative. One's the number 5, the other one's the number 1, short hair. He's pushing a bike that's not even rideable. Copy. Do you mind asking them if that person stopped up at Ramada and stayed there? The one with the curly hair, wearing the hat and the dark jacket? Was that the one pushing the bike? Because he's going to the Northeast Quad right now. He came from that same Ramada. He's not the one I was watching, but I was just wanting to know if he saw the male.

Police are checking if a man with curly hair and a hat seen near the Ramada matches the suspect.

Sam 9 to 1 Adam 86. Go ahead. Just north of you, maybe a little bit east, is a Ramada. It's pretty long. Looks like there's several individuals and a lot of personal items. Can you try to get an eye on that? I had a male that could possibly be, imagine I was kind of walking around, seemed like he might have been avoiding officers.

Police are investigating a Ramada area where a man possibly matching the suspect's behavior was seen.

 I'm going to go walk up there. It's quite a bit east of you. I'm not sure if you can look through the fences of the baseball field, but that's just late. I'm at Far East End. I can barely see it.

 Yeah, I'm pretty close. I'll go walk up there.

28. I'm going to go walk up there. It's quite a bit east of you. I'm not sure if you can look through the fences of the baseball field, but that's just late. I'm at Far East End. I can barely see it. Yeah, I'm pretty close. I'll go walk up there. Okay, copy. 29.

Police are expanding their search to the far east end of the park near the baseball field.

6. That bike in the photograph is going to be negative. They are very confident that it is a, specifically a 20-inch BMX-style bike, and they know the difference between a mountain bike and a BMX bike.

27.6. That bike in the photograph is going to be negative. They are very confident that it is a, specifically a 20-inch BMX-style bike, and they know the difference between a mountain bike and a BMX bike.

Police confirmed the bike found is not the suspect's BMX-style bike. The search continues.

Sam 9, the motor unit's going to contact two that were getting ready to walk out of the park to the north.

 One is not the male that I was talking about, and the other is a female.

Sam 9, the motor unit's going to contact two that were getting ready to walk out of the park to the north. One is not the male that I was talking about, and the other is a female.

Police are questioning two people leaving the park, but neither matches the suspect's description.

Okay, copy. I don't think I can see that going in.

 I see you responding well. I think it's like some dugouts to their practice fields right there.

Okay, copy. I don't think I can see that going in. I see you responding well. I think it's like some dugouts to their practice fields right there.

Police are focusing their search near the practice field dugouts.

 1 Adam 6, I'm on 3. I'm headed to you guys from team 1.

 10-9. The southeast corner of the baseball field that's on the far north end of the park, there's a couple of white LED lights on that building. I last had them, but those lights are shining, and then I lost them.

up there, CBC and crossing somewhere.10-4. 1 Adam 6, I'm on 3. I'm headed to you guys from team 1. 10-9. The southeast corner of the baseball field that's on the far north end of the park, there's a couple of white LED lights on that building. I last had them, but those lights are shining, and then I lost them.

Police last spotted the suspect near the southeast corner of the baseball field.

7 and Sam 3, I'm going to be headed to you. Where are you by again?

 Just west of, I called it, the main ball field and between the practice fields.

 I copy. I'm going to have to loop around the park to the door. I heard it out.

 Sam 3, that unit just went dark. Are you able to see that individual that Sam 9 was talking about?

In the now.7 and Sam 3, I'm going to be headed to you. Where are you by again? Just west of, I called it, the main ball field and between the practice fields. I copy. I'm going to have to loop around the park to the door. I heard it out. Sam 3, that unit just went dark. Are you able to see that individual that Sam 9 was talking about? Negative. Can you go back to and

Police are coordinating efforts near the main ball field and practice fields to locate the suspect.

Yeah, subject's now going back east. Looks like they're carrying another handbag in their hand.

The suspect is reportedly moving east, carrying an additional bag.

Is it possible you have a hat? Sam 9 to 3, there's a hill to your west. It's about the center of the park. There's someone that started going east, and then right when you called out that you were with a bike, they came back west. Looks like they had a backpack, skinny-build.

 Yeah, 10-4, they're reporting that he had a backpack and a hat on, sir. I thought I could go after him.

 Okay, Sam 9 to 3, to your west. It's probably going to be about 100 yards into the park. There's a hill with some trees on top of it. That's where I last had the accident.

Is it possible you have a hat? Sam 9 to 3, there's a hill to your west. It's about the center of the park. There's someone that started going east, and then right when you called out that you were with a bike, they came back west. Looks like they had a backpack, skinny-build. Yeah, 10-4, they're reporting that he had a backpack and a hat on, sir. I thought I could go after him. Okay, Sam 9 to 3, to your west. It's probably going to be about 100 yards into the park. There's a hill with some trees on top of it. That's where I last had the accident.

Police are investigating reports of a suspect with a backpack and hat seen near a hill in the park.

Sam 3. I got a all black bike, could be mistaken under BMX. Unit, I'm just north of you, right in the middle of the park, the east containment. He could have jumped into the park, high-clific, or this green fence over here. There's no room for him behind where the bike's left.

 3, that kind of matches with the direction they said he was headed.

Sam 3. I got a all black bike, could be mistaken under BMX. Unit, I'm just north of you, right in the middle of the park, the east containment. He could have jumped into the park, high-clific, or this green fence over here. There's no room for him behind where the bike's left. 3, that kind of matches with the direction they said he was headed. Sam 9, go ahead.

Police found a black bike matching the  description in the park's east containment area.

Sam 3, did they give a color of the bike?

 They're saying just a black BMX style bike.

Sam 3, did they give a color of the bike? They're saying just a black BMX style bike. Rems are also all black.

The suspect reportedly had a black BMX-style bike with black rims.

Sam 9 to 3 Adam 97, can you replace Sam 3's quad so he can start rolling in the park?

 And Sam 9, if we have another extra unit, I'll take relief on the northwest corner of the park.

Sam 9 to 3 Adam 97, can you replace Sam 3's quad so he can start rolling in the park? And Sam 9, if we have another extra unit, I'll take relief on the northwest corner of the park.

Police are deploying additional teams to patrol the park and relieve officers at the northwest corner.

The suspect is reported to have longer hair.

3 Adam 96. She, the caller here can't really give a great description of their clothing due to the park being not illuminated and dark, some just raggedy clothes. Suspect's going to be Hispanic.

The caller was unable to provide a clear description of the suspect's clothing due to poor lighting. His clothes were reportedly "raggedy."

Sam 9 to 3, Lincoln 7. Are they able to give you a time element from when they possibly saw your car to when you had walked away?

 Because I was on this road on the north end of the park pretty quick.

 You know, he walked northbound before I called out at 23, so if dispatch can give that timeout.

 And then he walked north from the dog park deeper into the middle of the park near where like the band shell is.

Sam 9 to 3, Lincoln 7. Are they able to give you a time element from when they possibly saw your car to when you had walked away? Because I was on this road on the north end of the park pretty quick. You know, he walked northbound before I called out at 23, so if dispatch can give that timeout. And then he walked north from the dog park deeper into the middle of the park near where like the band shell is. 39, you're going to have a BMX stop.

Police are investigating reports that the suspect walked deeper into the park near the band shell.

3 Lincoln 7, they described the suspect as a transient looking male who goes by the nickname Polo.

 The weapon wasn't pointed at them, they're going to be discharged around into the area.

 Last seen walking northbound from the dog park area.

3 Lincoln 7, they described the suspect as a transient looking male who goes by the nickname Polo. The weapon wasn't pointed at them, they're going to be discharged around into the area. Last seen walking northbound from the dog park area.

Police received a report that the suspect didn't point the gun at anyone. He reportedly walked northbound from the dog park area.

Sam 903, you want to take the entrance for High Corbett off this road?

 Sam 9, we don't need units. Code 3 right now, we've got enough units around the park.

Sam 903, you want to take the entrance for High Corbett off this road? Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Sam 96, I'll advise you for now. Sam 9, we don't need units. Code 3 right now, we've got enough units around the park.

Police have secured the area and currently have enough officers on site.

109 the 3, Lincoln 7. Did you come off of Country Club or from the east?

 I came off of Country Club. I was at the intersection when this came out.

 Copy. I'm going to go south and then go over towards the east of where you're at.

 I copy. Some transients here are confirming there was a shot fired in the park.

 The guy I'm out with is not the caller. I'm still trying to find him.

109 the 3, Lincoln 7. Did you come off of Country Club or from the east? I came off of Country Club. I was at the intersection when this came out. Copy. I'm going to go south and then go over towards the east of where you're at. I copy. Some transients here are confirming there was a shot fired in the park. The guy I'm out with is not the caller. I'm still trying to find him.

Passersby confirmed the sound of gunfire in the park.

 I got 96, 723 Lincoln 7, where do you think I should go?

 I think I see the caller over here. The second entrance, north of 22nd on Country Club, and it just heads south towards the dog park.

 923 Lincoln 7, did you come off of Country Club or from the east?

Copy, you're clear. 59. I got 96, 723 Lincoln 7, where do you think I should go? I think I see the caller over here. The second entrance, north of 22nd on Country Club, and it just heads south towards the dog park. 923 Lincoln 7, did you come off of Country Club or from the east? I came off of Country Club. I was at the intersection when this came out. Copy, I'm going to go south then.

Police are coordinating near a south entrance to the park.

Caller's advising that the suspect's going to be on foot.

 15 is going to be by the dog area, the off-leash dog area.

 I copy. I'm 23, just north of that Ramada.

 Is the suspect still 23 or is he on foot?

 I copy. You can keep units coming code 3 over here so we can lock this area down, but you can clear the area.

Caller's advising that the suspect's going to be on foot. 15 is going to be by the dog area, the off-leash dog area. I copy. I'm 23, just north of that Ramada. 58. Is the suspect still 23 or is he on foot? Negative, he's left on foot. I copy. You can keep units coming code 3 over here so we can lock this area down, but you can clear the area. Copy.

The suspect, a man in his thirties, reportedly fled on foot, possibly with a bicycle, from the scene near the off-leash dog park. Police are locking down the area.

 It's going to be Hispanic male, 30s, unknown clothing.

 Go off Randolph and just go to the north and hold a, like a position.

 It's going to be Hispanic male, 30s, unknown clothing and a bicycle. It's going to be, caller's going to be at Ramada 15.

 They're advising that they're unable to safely remove themselves from the situation.

 I copy. I'll take IC for now. Send me over to the map and tell me where Ramada 15 is.

I copy, did you have a description? It's going to be Hispanic male, 30s, unknown clothing. Go off Randolph and just go to the north and hold a, like a position. It's going to be Hispanic male, 30s, unknown clothing and a bicycle. It's going to be, caller's going to be at Ramada 15. They're advising that they're unable to safely remove themselves from the situation. I copy. I'll take IC for now. Send me over to the map and tell me where Ramada 15 is. Thank you.

Police received a report of a person in danger at the scene.

 was advising that a male pointed a gun at their boyfriend and then shot around in the air.

 3 Lincoln 7, how is this Adam? 23 Reed Park right now.

 It's going to be north of the park near the stage.

 Copy, so that off of the concert entrance.

152, 1001 South Country Club. was advising that a male pointed a gun at their boyfriend and then shot around in the air. 10-95. 10-4, show me in close. 3 Lincoln 7, how is this Adam? 23 Reed Park right now. It's going to be north of the park near the stage. Copy, so that off of the concert entrance. 29, copy.

Police have received a 911 report of a man who fired a gun into the air after pointing it at another person.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1001 S Country Club Rd.

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