Two adult men were allegedly shot at Mitchell Park a few blocks west of the Tempe campus Wednesday evening.
"A group of unsheltered persons were in the park when a suspect approached and opened fire," according to an email statement from the Tempe Police Department.
Law enforcement believes the alleged suspect knew the victims and Tempe PD confirmed that "efforts are being made to locate that person."
One victim is in critical condition with life threatening injuries and the other is in critical but stable condition, according to the statement. Both were transported to the hospital.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Tempe Police Department’s Criminal Apprehension and Surveillance Team located the suspect and identified Aaron Sussex, according to the Tempe Police Department immediate release statement. Sussex was found in Phoenix and was taken into custody without incident, the statement said.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 to include additional information from the Tempe Police Department.
This story is developing and may be updated.
Edited by Jack Barron, Abigail Beck and Alexis Heichman.
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Senna is a sophomore studying journalism and mass communication with a minor in Spanish. This is her fourth semester with The State Press.
