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Empire Pizza Speaks Out on Downtown Safety | Tucson News
Empire Pizza, a Tucson staple for 16 years, is sounding the alarm after a deadly shooting wounded nine outside their downtown doors — two victims were on their patio. The restaurant blames the city’s declining safety on unchecked crime, rampant drug use, and a lack of prosecutions, saying gun control debates miss the real issues. Mayor Regina Romero acknowledges their pain but insists gun access was central to the attack, pointing to increased police presence since 2021 and measurable drops in homicides and gun violence. She also unveiled a new pilot program targeting repeat drug offenders…
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