Suspects at large after Tucson police recruit killed, Pima County corrections officer wounded in shooting

Arizona authorities are on the hunt for multiple suspects after an early morning shooting left a 23-year-old Tucson police recruit dead and his 23-year-old fiancee, a Pima County corrections officer, hospitalized with a gunshot wound, according to investigators.

A spokesperson for the Pima County Sheriff's Department told Fox News Digital that deputies are searching for multiple suspects.

They were described as Hispanic males wearing all black clothes and ski masks and traveling in a gray Acura MDX.

Police said the piece over the gas cap may be missing.

Authorities initially described the couple as husband and wife but later said they were engaged.

Sheriff Chris Nanos said they do share a child.

"This is a pretty sad day for law enforcement today," he told reporters at a news briefing Wednesday.

NANCY GUTHRIE SHERIFF SAYS INVESTIGATORS MAY HAVE MORE VIDEO EVIDENCE AS THEY REVIEW THOUSANDS OF CLIPS The initial call came in at 6 a.m. regarding a home in the 7700 block of South Enchanted Spring Drive, about 17 miles southwest of Tucson.

SEND US A TIP Responding deputies found the male victim, later identified as TPD recruit Carlos Ramirez, dead and rushed the female to a hospital , where she was in stable condition, the sheriff said.

Ramirez also previously worked as a corrections officer in Pima County, according to two local law enforcement sources.

According to the Tucson Police Department, the 23-year-old was just days away from completing police academy training, set to graduate from the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center on Aug.

27.

"The Tucson Police Department is deeply saddened by the passing of Carlos Ramirez, a member of Basic Recruit Class 26-1," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

"Carlos was fatally shot early this morning.