Suspects sought in shooting of Tucson police recruit and his fiancée
Authorities are searching for two suspects after a 23-year-old recruit was killed and his fiancée was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, Tucson Police Department recruit Carlos Ramirez was killed and his fiancée, a PCSD corrections officer, was wounded in a shooting near Mountain Star Drive and Yedra Road just before 6 a.m.
- Investigators are searching for two Hispanic suspects wearing all-black clothing and ski masks, believed to be driving a gray Acura MDX SUV that may be missing its fuel door.
- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and Tucson Police Chief Monica Prieto addressed the fatal shooting during a Wednesday news conference as the investigation remains active.
- Surveillance images released by the Pima County Sheriff's Department show the gray SUV, with authorities asking anyone with information to call 911 and reference case number 260819030.
- Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, though Ramirez's fiancée remains in stable condition as the investigation continues.
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Carlos Ramirez, 23, was found shot dead in his home, about 30 minutes from Tucson. His fiancée survived the attack.
Manhunt underway in Tucson recruit’s killing: Here’s what to know
Deputies say they called out to a Tucson home around 6 a.m. and found 23-year-old Carlos Ramirez dead. Ramirez’s 23-year-old fiancée was shot and taken to a hospital, where she is expected to recover. Investigators are searching for two men reportedly wearing ski masks. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released photos of a gray, older-model Acura MDX believed connected to the case; deputies say it may be missing its fuel door. Ramirez was a …
Tucson Police Recruit Killed, Pima County Corrections Officer Wounded as Shooting Suspects Remain at Large
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