TUCSON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Tucson police say the suspect involved in a deadly shooting spree and house fire over the weekend has died. Authorities say 35-year-old Leslie Scarlett died on Wednesday as a result of his injuries. Another victim was also identified on Thursday.
According to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Scarlett has a criminal history that includes a 2007 conviction for an attempted armed robbery. He was sentenced to six years and was released in August 2013.
Witnesses call Sunday’s incident terrifying. “A guy pulls up, stands in the middle of the street and starts shooting everybody point blank… anybody that he sees,” said witness Jessie Acuna.
Police released more details Monday about what Tucson’s police chief called “an extraordinarily complicated” situation, and also released video of police body-worn camera.
The incident involved three crime scenes, left one man dead, and five others hurt, including Scarlett. One woman also was found dead inside the house fire, which was found to be connected with the shooting scenes. She was later identified as 36-year-old Jennifer A Fells. She was found with gun shot wounds, authorities said.
“In shock, because you don’t expect something like this to happen right outside your front door,” said Acuna. “You go to a fire and try to be helpful and just somebody shows up and starts shooting. Really can’t come to terms with it. It’s senseless.”