Buckeye triple shooting: 1 killed, 2 injured; suspect in custody

Deadly Buckeye triple shooting: Suspect in custody

Police say a suspect is in custody after a triple shooting on Thursday night near Miller and Warner roads left one person dead and two others hurt.

BUCKEYE, Ariz. - A suspect has been taken into custody following a triple shooting in the West Valley that left one person dead and two others hurt.

What we know:

The shooting happened on May 14 in the area of Miller and Warner roads. 

Buckeye Police say three females, between the ages of 16 and 20, were shot. One of the victims died at the scene. The two others, including one that is pregnant, were hospitalized with serious injuries.

Police say Thursday night they were trying to find two male suspects who reportedly ran away from the shooting scene before officers arrived.

On Friday morning, police said that one suspect had been taken into custody.

What they're saying:

A view of the scene from the ground showed streets that were shut down for the shooting investigation. Police asked the public to avoid the area.

One witness, neighbor Justin Kennedy, described the moments the gunfire erupted.

"I was getting out of the shower, I heard four or five gunshots and something was nearby. It's kinda crazy that things like this are coming close to home now," Kennedy said.

What we don't know:

No identities have been released in the case. It's unknown what led up to the shooting.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on the shooting should call Buckeye Police at 623-349-5050. You can also submit an anonymous tip online at www.buckeyeaz.gov/crimetip.

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