The Pima County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that two people have been killed and one person has been injured in a shooting at Firebirds Restaurant at La Encantada.
Deputy Cody Gress, a spokesperson with the PCSD, said during a press conference that two adult males were confirmed deceased at the scene. An adult female suffered non-life threatening injuries after she was shot in the leg.
#LaEncantadaShooting 2 adult males confirmed dead, 1 female with non-life threatening injuries.
All 3 known to each other.— Mac Colson (@MacColsonTV) April 15, 2017
Deputy Gress also said that all three individuals involved in the shooting knew each other.
One handgun was used during the shooting. It is unknown how many shots were fired during the shooting.
Deputies cannot elaborate on the nature of the shooting or the circumstances that lead to the shooting, but the investigation is in the very early stages.
Firebirds shooting witness: "It was absolute chaos. We saw the doors fly open and people just pour out. It was like what you see in a movie"
— Mac Colson (@MacColsonTV) April 15, 2017
#LaEncantadaShooting witness: "As we were running we heard a server on the phone with 911 saying he saw a guy get shot in the head"
— Mac Colson (@MacColsonTV) April 15, 2017
La Encantada is located at Campbell and Skyline,
.@PimaSheriff confirms it's working shooting at La Encantada. Waiting to confirm details @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/41i4XGyFYe
— Whitney Clark (@whitneyclarktv) April 15, 2017
The following are witness accounts from the shooting scene:
Just met a woman who says she was inside #firebird for her daughters 13th birthday.
— Jennifer Martinez (@Jennymartineztv) April 15, 2017
KGUN9 is working to confirm if the mall will be open for business tomorrow.
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