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Group of homeless people in Tempe shot at Mitchell Park, suspect arrested

By and
Updated  February 18, 2025 2:06pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Suspect arrested after allegedly shooting homeless men

The Brief

    • A group of homeless people were at Tempe's Mitchell Park on Feb. 12 when police say a suspect opened fire on them.
    • Two men were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where one of them later died.
    • The suspect, Aaron Sussex, was arrested after fleeing the area.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A man accused of shooting homeless people at Tempe's Mitchell Park, leaving one of them dead, has been arrested.

What we know:

SkyFOX was over the scene near University Drive and Roosevelt Street where police cars lined the streets around 10 p.m. on Feb. 12.

"A group of unsheltered persons were in the park when a suspect approached and opened fire. Two adult males were shot. Both were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition with life-threatening injuries and the other in critical but stable condition," Tempe Police said.

One of the victims, 56-year-old Randolph Fraser, later died. A third man was grazed by a bullet but was not hospitalized.

What they're saying:

Police said the suspect, who fled the area, was believed to be known to the victims. On Feb. 13, police said the suspect, Aaron Sussex, was arrested.

"It was determined that Mr. Sussex was known to several of the victims, and this was not a random act of violence. Instead, it was a targeted attack directed at one of the individuals," Tempe PD said.

Sussex was booked into jail and is accused of multiple charges, including first-degree murder and aggravated assault. He is being held on a $1 million cash bond.

Aaron Sussex

What we don't know:

Police didn't say what might've led up to the victims being shot.

Homeless men shot by suspect at Tempe park

A group of homeless people were shot while at Tempe's Mitchell Park on Wednesday night, the police department said. One man is in critical condition.

Map of the area where the incident happened:

The Source

  • The Tempe Police Department

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