A Tucson police officer who was seriously injured when he was shotΒ in the shoulder while serving an arrest warrant Thursday morning remains in critical condition Friday, officials said.
Officer Jorge "George" Tequida underwent surgery, after he was shot in the shoulder and the bullet went through his arm and into his chest, said Tucson Police Department spokesman Sgt. Pete Dugan.
Tequida continues to make progress and is in stable but critical condition Friday in the intensive care unit of Banner-University Medical Center, Dugan said.
Another officer, Doug Wilfert, was shot in the lower leg during an exchange of gunfire with Jose N. Barron Gomez, the man officers were trying to arrest.
Wilfert was released from the hospital Thursday after being treated for his injuries and was "doing well" Friday, Dugan said.
Gomez, 27, was fatally shot by the officers during the incident, that took place shortly before 7 a.m. at the Campbell Terrace Apartments,Β 4750 S. Campbell Ave.,Β near Irvington Road.
Campbell was closed to traffic from Irvington to East Benson Highway late into the night, while police processed the scene and interviewed witnesses.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus told reporters Thursday the shooting occurred inside an apartment where the officers were serving an arrest warrant for felony aggravated assault with a dangerous instrument.
Police said Thursday that they're still looking into Gomez's criminal history.
Tequida has been employed by the department for less than four years, and Wilfert for seven.
