Tucson's law enforcement community sent prayers and thoughts to their fellow officers in Dallas through tweets after breaking news of 11 officers shot during a protest Thursday night.
Three were fatally shot and one officer died later. Two other officers were undergoing surgery.
Two snipers shot officers from elevated positions during the protest, the Dallas police chief said. One suspect was in custody and a person of interest surrendered.Β
The Tucson Police Officers Association tweeted: "Our hearts are broken and our prayers go out to the families of the officers who lost their lives tonight protecting protestors."
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus tweeted: "Awful tragedies around nation especially tonight in Dallas. Hard to absorb so much terrible information. We need to support and care for each other."
"Our thoughts with our brothers and sisters at Dallas Police Department," the University of Arizona Police Department tweeted. UA Police Chief Brian Seastone also sent his prayers to the Dallas officers, and to the families of the fallen officers.
The Arizona Troopers Association and the Marana Police Department sent kind thoughts to their brothers and sisters on the Dallas police force.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas Police Department this evening," stated a message from the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
