TEMPE, AZ — An "incident" on Interstate 10 ended with two people being shot at at the Tempe Marriott resort near 48th Street and Broadway Road Tuesday afternoon.
Tempe Police Department officials say just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, people driving on I-10 near Broadway Road saw a man waving a gun before leaving his own car and jumping over the median. Several drivers called 911, which prompted a response from Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers.
During this time, one vehicle was struck by gunfire. The driver was not injured and was able to safely pull over and call for help.
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The suspect, only described as a 34-year-old man, then ran away and hopped a fence into the parking lot of Tempe Diablo stadium before running into the nearby Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes.
While running into the resort police say the suspect confronted two employees, ordering them to the ground and firing rounds at them.
Officials say the employees were struck by shrapnel but did not receive gunshot wounds. They were eventually able to run away from the suspect and get to safety. They were taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Police say after shooting at the two employees, the suspect ran to a parking lot where he attempted to carjack another victim but was unable to start the vehicle.
He continued running through the resort and was met by Tempe police officers, who detained him at about 2:10 p.m. At no point did officers fire their weapons.
Officials say the suspect surrendered without incident.
The reason for the shooting is under investigation. Tempe officials say they are looking into whether the suspect had a mental health episode. He has only been identified as a man in his early 30s.
Tempe Police Department officials want to hear from anyone who witnessed the suspect on the freeway or running through the resort. If you have information call: 480-350-8311.
The right eastbound lane of Interstate 10 after Broadway Road was shut down, but has since reopened, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
