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 James is the digital editor-in-chief of The State Press. She currently works as a digital reporter for Cronkite News. She has previously worked as an intern at AZ Big Media and a public relations specialist at the Cronkite Agency. She is in her 7th semester with The State Press working previously as a managing editor and the community and culture editor.Â
