TUCSON, Ariz. – Police in Tucson are investigating a fatal shooting involving a security guard.
They said officers were called out to an apartment complex last Saturday night.
According to police, 49-year-old David Reed was found with obvious signs of gunshot trauma and a knife located near him.
Reed was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives said the armed security guard was hired by the apartment complex and was on duty. The guard was conducting a security check on a vacant apartment when he heard voices inside and saw Reed and a woman at the front door, they said.
Police said the guard began to detain the woman and a confrontation ensued with Reed, who had a knife.
The security guard suffered minor injuries. His name hasn’t been released.
Police said no arrests have been made at this time, but their investigation is continuing.
