One dead, one hospitalized. A 6 a.m. call Wednesday brought Pima County Sheriff's deputies to a home on the 7700 block of South Enchanted Spring Drive, about 17 miles southwest of Tucson, where they found 23-year-old Tucson Police Department recruit Carlos Ramirez dead and his 23-year-old fiancée, a Pima County corrections officer, in need of emergency transport. She was in stable condition as of Wednesday. Multiple suspects remained at large.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed deputies are actively searching for the suspects, described as Hispanic males in all-black clothing and ski masks, last seen in a gray Acura MDX. The piece over the vehicle's gas cap may be missing, investigators said. Authorities added they are reviewing thousands of video clips and may have additional footage.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, speaking at a scene briefing, confirmed the couple were engaged and shared a child. Earlier reports had described them as husband and wife before officials corrected the record. "This is a pretty sad day for law enforcement today," Nanos said, adding he expected detectives to brief him as more information became available.
Tucson Police Chief Monica Prieto called the shooting "a tragic event and tremendous loss" for the community, the city, and the department, and asked anyone with information to call 911. The Pima County Sheriff's Department said the shooting has no connection to the February 1 abduction of Nancy Guthrie, which took place at her home in Tucson's Catalina Foothills neighborhood.