4 arrested in road-rage shooting near U.S. 60, police say
MESA, Ariz. - Four people were arrested in connection to a road-rage shooting on Sunday in Mesa near the U.S. 60 freeway.
What we know:
Mesa Police responded to a report of a shooting involving people in two separate vehicles near Greenfield Road and US 60 at around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 18.
A man who suffered "an injury consistent with a gunshot wound," drove himself to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to officers.
All people involved in the shooting were located by police.
Dig deeper:
On Oct. 19, police said that four people have been arrested in connection with the shooting:
- Andrew Bastida Martinez, 21
- Asael Lopez Vargas, 21
- Elia Rebollar Portillo, 20
- A 17-year-old teen
Police said the shooting stemmed from a separate shooting that happened in September, and that all four suspects are gang members who know each other.
Additionally, police said Martinez was the man who drove himself to the hospital. He was booked into jail.
Local perspective:
Police added that there is no threat to the community. Greenfield Road had been closed in both directions at the US 60 freeway, but has since reopened.
Map of the nearby area of the shooting:
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Mesa Police Department.