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Alex Barnett arrest in Tucson, Arizona: SWAT team in action after police recruit shot dead; scary videos emerge
A SWAT team is in action in Tucson, Arizona, with reports emerging that they were heard asking Alex Barnett to come out over the megaphone.
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Update: Alex Barnett is now in custody, as per Mary Coleman of KOLD News.
Original Story: A SWAT team is in action in Tucson, Arizona. Reports have emerged that it is related to Alex Barnett, a suspect in the shooting of Tucson Police recruit, 23-year-old Carlos Ramirez.
Santiago Jorge Rogers and another unnamed suspect were apprehended by law enforcement, leaving Barnett as the only person at large till now. He is considered armed and dangerous.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department issued a statement saying “E Broadway Blvd & N Camino Seco. Pima Regional SWAT operation underway near E Broadway Blvd & N Camino Seco. For safety, avoid the area.”
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Amid the SWAT action today, Mary Coleman of local KOLD News reported “Officials confirm with us, the SWAT team is executing a search warrant in relation to last week's deadly shooting of a Tucson Police recruit. We have a crew en route, but a resident of the apartment complex tells us, they heard SWAT asking Alex Barnett to come out over the megaphone.”
Alex Barnett case: Scary videos, photos of SWAT action
An alleged video was shared from inside showing the SWAT at the door.
“Swat team has cop cadet killer Alex Barnett surrounded,” the person wrote. They added that this was taking place at the ‘apartments at broadway and Camino seco behind the harbor freight’. HT.com could not independently verify the authenticity of this video.
Meanwhile, a photo showed massive police presence there.
Another clip showed the police tape and vehicles at the scene.
Yet another clip was shared by self-styled investigator Jonathan Lee Riches or JLR, who's in the area for the Nancy Guthrie case.
Meanwhile, Mary Coleman, the local reporter also shared a photo showing police vehicles at the scene.
Alex Barnett case: Reactions to SWAT action
Several people reacted to the incident unfolding in Tucson. “Somebody said that he was traveling a red truck,” one remarked. Another added “I live by Old Spanish and Harrison and the helicopter was up last night and again tonight. The police cars were driving through the neighborhood last night with spotlights in our yards. I hear the copter close by, not as close as last night.”
Arrests made in Carlos Ramirez's shooting
Santiago Rogers, 39, was arrested on August 22 at a hotel near Irvington and Palo Verde roads. He was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault. He is being held without bond and will appear in court on September 1 for a preliminary hearing.
Ramirez was shot and killed at his home near Valencia and Camino Verde roads on the morning of August 19. His fiancée, Aaliyah, a 23-year-old PCSD corrections officer, was also hurt in the shooting and is recovering. The police department said the couple's unborn child is safe.
