TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team released the name of a man that Tucson police wounded in a Feb. 14 shooting.
According to the report, police responded to 911 calls from mental health professionals speaking with Jacques Taylor, who was talking about ending his life and said he was armed. The mental health professionals said they heard a gunshot during the call. Police responded to the 6900 block of East Calle Jupiter, near Kolb and 29th Street and found Taylor holding a gun.
A sergeant told Taylor to put the gun down, but Taylor disobeyed and walked into the street with the gun.Phil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of"Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star. He is married and has four children. Share your story ideas and important issues with Phil by emailing phil.villarreal@kgun9.