Gunfire tore through a Tempe motel late Monday night just off the Mill Avenue entertainment strip, leaving one person in critical condition and a sprawling crime scene behind. Officers arrived to find the victim with life-threatening injuries, rushed them to a hospital, and locked down the surrounding area while detectives started piecing together what happened.
According to Arizona's Family, the shooting happened at a Motel 6 near Roosevelt Street and Broadway Road, just east of Mill Avenue. Investigators at the scene described the incident as isolated and have not released any details on a suspect. Detectives stayed on site into the early morning hours, canvassing rooms and collecting evidence from around the property.
Police timeline and what we know
The Tempe Police Department told 12News that officers were called to the motel around 11 p.m. Monday for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found one person suffering from life-threatening injuries. Police have not released a possible motive, any arrest information, or the identity of the victim as the investigation continues.
What police are asking
Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or who may have captured video of the incident to contact Tempe police so they can better reconstruct the moments leading up to the gunfire, as Arizona's Family reports. For now, investigators say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public, although residents and visitors in the area can expect an increased police presence while officers follow up on leads.
