Gunfire erupted in Tempe late Friday night following an attempted armed robbery that left three people wounded; Tempe Police were called to the scene near Rio Salado Parkway and Hardy Drive at approximately 11:42 p.m., according to KTAR News.
The confrontation occurred when a group, whose identities remain undisclosed by authorities, accosted two individuals riding scooters along the south bank of Tempe Town Lake, one of whom was threatened with a gun for their possessions. The robbery turned violent when both parties exchanged gunfire, resulting in injuries, as reported by both FOX 10 Phoenix and KTAR News.
Authorities responded swiftly, securing the area and ensuring that no further threat loomed over the community; the twisted aftermath yielded two suspects and one victim nursing non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, the Tempe Police Department stated, but as the case is still under investigation, further details about the suspects are withheld at this juncture.
While the suspects initially fled after the incident, diligent work by the Tempe police led to their capture, the location not provided and the specific circumstances surrounding their arrest remaining vague in the latest updates from law enforcement.
