Gunfire cut through a pool party in Tempe on Monday, sending guests scrambling for cover and scattering people into nearby streets near Broadway Road and McClintock Drive. Police say suspects and victims took off from the area right after shots rang out, leaving officers to sort through a chaotic scene that stretched into surrounding blocks.
Tempe police are investigating the shooting after multiple people connected to the incident were later detained and several others turned up at area hospitals with injuries that have not yet been described publicly, according to 12News. Detectives are still working to figure out what led to the gunfire as they interview witnesses and try to piece together the moments before the shooting.
Context Around Central Tempe
This latest burst of violence lands in a spring that has already seen other shootings in central Tempe, including a March incident near Mill Avenue that left one person critically injured, reported in gunfire rocks Tempe motel. Mill Avenue and the surrounding blocks routinely draw heavy foot traffic from Arizona State University and the city’s nightlife, which can complicate fast-moving investigations when shots are fired and people scatter.
How To Help Investigators
Tempe police are asking anyone who was at the pool party or nearby, and who may have information or cellphone video, to share tips through the department’s online portal or by calling non-emergency dispatch at 480-350-8311, per the city’s guidance (Tempe Police Department). If a crime is in progress or there is an immediate threat, residents should call 911. We will update this post as Tempe police release more details.
