Man injured after Tempe shooting; suspect at large
The assailant in a Monday evening shooting near a Tempe Fry's Food & Drug remains at large.
About 6:38 p.m., Tempe police officers responded to the area of West Southern Avenue and South Mill Avenue after reports of a shooting and found a male with a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to the Police Department.
Officers gave the man medical assistance before he was taken to a hospital, where he is expected to recover, according to police.
The shooter has yet to be identified, police added. No description on the suspect has been released.
"This is an active investigation, and there is no further information at this time. This is believed to be an isolated incident, and there is no current threat to the public," read a statement from Tempe police.
A Fry's supermarket is located at the intersection listed as the area where the shooting took place. When reached by phone Tuesday afternoon, employees at the Fry's confirmed there was a shooting nearby.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Tempe Fry's Food & Drug-area shooting suspect remains at large
