5 men arrested after series of gunfire, police shooting in Scottsdale
Man shot by Scottsdale police, multiple arrested in 3 related crime scenes
Scottsdale police shot a suspect who allegedly reached for a waistband after a shooting at a Circle K. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz learns why investigators believe three crime scenes, including the shooting and a SWAT standoff, are connected to a party. So far, several people are under arrest.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Five men were arrested in connection to the shootings and violence in Scottsdale on May 6.
The backstory:
At around 2 a.m. police received several calls regarding shots being fired at a Circle K near Camelback Road and Miller Road.
During the investigation, more gunfire erupted east of the gas station at an apartment complex. A man who was seen fleeing the nearby area, reached for his waistband, which resulted in an officer firing their weapon.
Suspect hurt in shooting involving Scottsdale officers
A suspect has been taken to the hospital following a shooting early Wednesday morning involving Scottsdale officers near Miller and Camelback roads.
What we know:
That suspect was later identified as 20-year-old Brandon Lamont Robert Warfield Jr., who was arrested near East Hazelwood Street following the shooting wit officers. He was booked on charges including aggravated assault on a police officer, first-degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
During the search for Warfield, officers arrested 20-year-old Christian Santiago Grant, who was found hiding in a clothes dryer at a home in the 4600 block of North Miller Road. He faces charges of criminal damage and resisting arrest. "Grant was re-arrested and booked on an additional charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon," police said.
Dig deeper:
20-year-old Fredrion Lleon Arnes Thomas was arrested on charges including misconduct involving weapons as a prohibited possessor, discharging a firearm at a non-residential structure, discharging a firearm within city limits, and disorderly conduct involving a weapon. During a related investigation on May 7 in Tempe, 21-year-old Ba'nari Douglas-Clay was arrested on charges of misconduct involving weapons for possession of a firearm by a prohibited possessor.
The last arrest maned of 29-year-old Quassan Marcus Cunningham, who was arrested on May 6 for first-degree criminal trespass and not obeying officers while near an active crime scene. Two days later, he was arrested again during a search warrant and booked on an aggravated assault wit a deadly weapon charge.
Big picture view:
In FOX 10's report on May 6, officers said they believed the triple crime scene, including shots fired at the Circle K and an apartment complex, and a neighbor reporting someone jumping their fence and running through their yard, was connected, and may have stemmed from a party.
What's next:
Scottsdale Police said on May 6 that they will conduct an administrative review of the use of force from the officer. Mesa Police will conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.
Map of the area:
The Source: Scottsdale Police Department and previous FOX 10 reports