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Breaking: Four people reportedly shot in Arizona city of Mesa Breaking: One dead and five injured during shooting in Arizona city of Mesa
(about 3 hours later)
At least four people have been shot in the Arizona city of Mesa - with the suspect still on the loose. Police in the Arizona town of Mesa have caught a man suspected of killing one person and shooting five others in a shooting spree.
A white male in his 40s with a neck tattoo is being sought in the city, which is about 20 miles east of Phoenix. The shootings have taken place at four suburban locations. The suspect, a bald, white male in his 40s with a neck tattoo, eluded police four hours before being brought into custody at around 12.30pm local time in Mesa, located about 20 miles east of Phoenix.
One of the victims of the shooting is understood to have been an adult male, attacked while at a bistro, which is near the East Valley Institute of Technology The shooting began at 8.48am at the Tri-City Inn motel in the city, where police believe an argument broke out. Three people were shot at the motel and one male died at the scene. The suspect then moved across the street to Bistro 13, a nearby restaurant.
Three people have been treated for gunshot wounds at a motel. One has life threatening injuries, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. DEVELOPING: Police: Manhunt for active shooter in Mesa; multiple shooting victims: http://t.co/E6mmu098ns - @abc15 pic.twitter.com/OIR5l2wi5T
At the restaurant the gunman carjacked a grey Honda Accord and shot one more person, whose injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The suspect then proceeded to an apartment complex in the city, where he broke into a home and shot a male victim who is expected to survive. Another victim was then found in critical condition in the apartment complex next door.
“Right now, our hearts and prayers are with the people of Mesa, the individuals affected by this tragedy, and all law enforcement and first responders working to assist the victims,”Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said.