Robert Ryan arrested after shooting that killed Martin Bloom near Tucson

A 77-year-old man was arrested in Pima County on Thursday after he shot another man in a road rage incident, according to county sheriff’s department officials.

The shooter, Robert Ryan, was charged with second-degree murder.

Pima County Sheriff’s Department officers responded to reports of a roadside shooting near Ajo Highway and Kinney Road near Tucson Estates.

Officers arrived at the scene around 4 p.m., where they found 56-year-old Martin Bloom suffering from a gunshot wound and administered first aid until firefighters arrived and took him to the hospital.

According to official reports, Bloom died in hospital.

Ryan fled the scene but was found by officers nearby and taken to jail. He faces a charge of first-degree murder.

Sheriff’s Department officials said there are no other suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

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