TUCSON, Ariz. — A person has died after they were shot by police during an altercation in Tucson Saturday, authorities said.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to the 3900 block of South Rocky Peak Court.
Once on the scene, deputies were involved in an altercation that led to a shooting. One person was shot and declared dead on the scene.
A deputy was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, officials said.
Authorities have not yet released the details of the altercation that led up to the shooting nor any identifying information about the deceased person or the deputy injured.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News as more information becomes available.
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