Downtown Tucson Shooting Timeline: from the July 19 Dispute to the Bodycam Release
By Marcus Vance
Because an officer discharged their firearm during the confrontation, local protocol required an independent inquiry. The Tucson Police Department handed the administrative and use-of-force investigation over to the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, a multi-agency body designed to assess officer conduct without internal department bias.
On September 4, the team released body-worn camera video compiled from three separate responding officers. The recordings begin with patrol officers scanning a noisy street, interrupted by the sharp crack of semi-automatic gunfire. The footage captures the rapid foot chase, showing an officer tracking French down an unlit alley behind Congress Street.
The critical seconds in the video show the officer shouting commands before firing as French turns in their direction. The footage corroborates that officers immediately rendered first aid to French after securing the firearm from the ground, administering emergency medical care until transport vans arrived.
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
