AZDPS Trooper Returns Fire Following Pursuit in Tucson
- For Immediate Release -
Update: April 14, 2026
The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Ramon Rafael Preciado-Espinoza of Tucson. He is being held on a $1 million bond.
Booking number: 260326059
Update: January 28, 2026
TUCSON, AZ — On Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, at approximately 12:29 a.m., an AZDPS trooper attempted to stop a driver for criminal speed on eastbound Interstate 10 near milepost 252. The driver of a white Toyota Camry failed to yield to the trooper’s lights and siren, prompting a pursuit. The suspect vehicle exited the freeway at Speedway Boulevard, striking a bicyclist and a pedestrian before crashing. The suspect fired rounds at the pursuing trooper, and the trooper returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect attempted to flee after being shot and was taken into custody shortly after. He was transported to a local hospital, where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
A trooper sustained minor injuries during the incident.
The bicyclist succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The bicyclist's name has not yet been released.
The Department’s Major Incident Division (MID) is investigating. The intersection reopened just before 3 p.m. For more information on MID, please follow this link: https://www.azdps.gov/organization
Preliminary Information: January 27, 2026
TUCSON, AZ — At approximately 12:32 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper was involved in a shooting at the Intersection of Interstate 10 and Speedway Boulevard in Tucson.
The off-ramps and the intersection will be closed for an extended period to complete the investigation. Please use alternative routes.
AZDPS extends its appreciation to the Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and the Arizona Department of Transportation for their assistance.
Incident ID I26005305.