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Multiple gunshots heard near Lester and Columbus in Tucson, Tucson AZ

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Weapons

Reported: 12/18/2025 08:56 PM

N Columbus Blvd & E Lester St, Tucson, AZ 85712

As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple reports of gunshots and explosions were heard near Lester Street and North Columbus Boulevard in Tucson. Calls mention flashes and single gunshots from nearby locations including E Serma, N Columbus, and E Waverly.

Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police Dispatch

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01:27

Transcript:

00:00

On level 2, explosion, Lester and Columbus, we are getting multiple calls.

00:03

Some of them coming in as explosions, others are coming in as shots heard.

00:08

The original calls for the explosion heard two loud bangs and flashes, but the other ones aren't just hearing shot.

00:18

6-4, I'll take it.

00:21

3-0-64-10-4.

00:24

W-U6 copy.

00:29

I got me.

00:35

207 Yeah 3,06404-0

00:46

May that they're done at the 16.

00:51

Read like a Nate.

00:52

Can you pause on dupin the call? It makes it really hard to read.

00:59

One's going to be at near E Serma.

01:03

Call reporting hearing one shot.

01:06

Negative vehicles, negative distress.

01:08

Other one, near North Columbus.

01:11

Just heard a shot.

01:13

That's all from the east side.

01:18

And the other one was coming from near E Waverly, one round east direction.

01:26

And that's all I have.

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Location mentioned:

N Columbus Blvd & E Lester St, Tucson, AZ 85712

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