‘Feel safe?’ Tucson police chief tweets frustration after release of shooting suspect

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TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus took to Twitter Wednesday, August 25 to vent his frustration after an untied suspect was released.

Zachery Lee shot a TPD sergeant on E. 29th Street last Friday. Afternoon. Lee was arrested and charged with fatal weaponry with Agg Assault.
But understand this: The Tucson City Court judge released Lee, at the prosecutor’s request, for temporary release without commitment.
To feel safe?
More than frustrating. pic.twitter.com/OPMpNRlFVo

– Chris Magnus (@ChiefCMagnus) August 25, 2021

Zachary Oscar Lee, 26, is said to have hit Sgt. Lorence Jove, who also fired his gun. The incident occurred on Friday, August 20, in a parking lot near East 29th Street and South Swan Road.

Tucson City Court Judge Rosemary Panuco released Lee Friday night, according to Magnus’ tweet thread.

After Lee was treated in a hospital for a gunshot wound, he was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm with a lethal weapon and firing a gun within the city limits.

The Office of Professional Standards is investigating Jove’s actions that are standard for all officer shootings. He is a 9 year veteran of the department.

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