Mendez noticed someone in the neighborhood let himself into the gathering, and at first, his friend was polite about it. There may be additional charges based on the investigation, police said. A neighbor of the man hosting the party soon joined, and mingled with the group despite not being close friends with anyone there, according to Mendez. Just after 11 a.m. Thursday, police received multiple reports of shots fired near 103rd and Northern avenues in Peoria. Man dead after police shooting at Walmart in Surprise, Arizona authorities say a man was shot and killed by responding police at an area Walmart. Thank you to everyone who came out to join us. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Police say the Sunday night incident apparently began as a home invasion in Columbus, Ohio. 20, 2023 at 7:49 PM PDT. She shared this statement, it reads in part, "He was so happy with us and talked about our future constantly like imagining his future grandbabies. The deputy involved is on administrative leave pending the conclusion on the investigation. Anyone with information or who has been unable to get in contact with a family member or friend is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, Sheffert said. Davis says he could see deputies surrounding a vehicle that was smashed up. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports. The wife of Navarro, Ruth Gonzalez, says she was sitting inside when Hunt walked in and sat across from her. The suspect worked as a security guard at a restaurant. SURPRISE, Ariz. - One person was killed and 12 others were injured in a series of reported drive-by shootings over a 90-minute span on June 17 in Peoria, Glendale, and . In a Ring doorbell video shared by a neighbor, you hear at least six pops. Like, he was a good friend, a good husband, a good everything. A . "Why couldn't they get their story and their facts straight at the beginning, when multiple I'm talking about multiple witnesses told them exactly what happened?" Shortly after arriving, Hunt pulled out a handgun, and started shooting. SURPRISE, AZ A man is dead after a shooting in Surprise involving police officers Tuesday afternoon. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "According to witnesses, evidence, and facts gathered at the scene, detectives have determined that Jason Hunt was the first person to fire a weapon. New video shows victims desperate for help after a man shot several people at a party in Surprise. Mendez turned around when he heard a gunshot. According to the original witness, he saw a white Volkswagen SUV pull up alongside the red pickup truck and heard a "pop," then saw the truck veer off the freeway near Thunderbird Road. He was put it this way a lot of people are hurting because he was one of a kind. She then grabbed their two daughters and put them into a room deeper in the house, barricading them and other children inside. My kids want justice for my husband. This is the 19th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County and the 25th in the state in 2023. Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. Arizona's Family; 5555 N. 7th Ave; Phoenix, AZ 85013 (602) 207-3333 . Two of the three people were injured. The news vans would've been front and center. Morning Weather The police department of Surprise, Arizona arrested an individual on Thursday suspected of shooting at other cars. Conrad's wife, Ruth Gonzalez, says she watched the tragedy unfold right in front of her. 2023 by KYMA / NPG of Yuma-El Centro Broadcasting. "This world is unpredictable. Raul Mendez fires a handgun in video for NRA. HERE ARE 10 TIMES LEGAL GUN OWNERS RECENTLY THWARTED CRIMES IN LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS, Raul Mendez, an Arizona man who was shot in the head at a Fourth of July Party, speaks out on the importance of the Second Amendment in NRA video. would you like some food? Tricarico was taken into custody around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, and police believe he acted alone. Projectiles passed through the victim's vehicle from the driver side to the passenger side. "He was the love of my life. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. According to police documents, Tricarico said the pedestrian in the 115th Avenue and Bell Road incident shot at him first, and the driver in the Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road incident pulled his gun first, so Tricario opened fire. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. One of them was shot, but will survive. 1:34. Two people were killed and several others injured when someone opened fire during a family gathering in Surprise, Arizona on Sunday. Gonzalez said Hunt was not invited to the party and just walked in. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Two teens arrested in connection to a shooting that injured nearly a dozen people in South Carolina have been released on bond, officials say. "Obviously, we want to figure this out, because there's a lot of scared people and people this affected.". "Raul Mendez and his beautiful family are alive today because he was able to carry his firearm under NRA-backed Constitutional Carry," LaPierre said. Judge Jeanine: 'Good Samaritan' did not break the law. Surprise police officers took the suspect into custody without incident. He was given a plate of food and sat down, but only a few moments later, he stood, pulled a handgun out and shot at several individuals. She had a 3-year-old daughter in the back seat. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Officers found Martin sitting in the backseat of a car with the door open and tried asking him to leave multiple times. KYMA/CBS 13/KECY is an equal opportunity employer. Around the same time, a man and his daughter were also driving near 110th Avenue and Union Hills Drive when their Chevrolet sedan was struck by gunfire on the driver side door, hitting the woman in her leg. Legal Statement. Surprise resident Kyle Davis, sent ABC15 videos and pictures from when the incident first started. Police said they determined that individual, as well as any others who fought against Hunt, were acting in self-defense and in the defense of other innocent parties. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in a neighborhood near Bell and Reems Road, just off the U.S. 60. Mendez family appears in NRA video on the importance of legal gun ownership and protecting yourself. Police have named one of the three men killed in a Surprise "unprovoked" shooting as the suspect. Per jail records he is being held on one million dollars bond. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He just had like a crazy stare on his face and started shooting.. The little girl is crying as the man tries to comfort her, telling her, its OK.. According to MCSO officials, an autopsy indicated the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Meanwhile, neighbors are wondering how this transpired in what they call a peaceful neighborhood. "I fully back up the Second Amendment and this is why I'm speaking up," Mendez told Fox News Digital. No motive has been released in the case. You can also email CrimeTips@surpriseaz.gov. The incident, according to police, happened at a home near Grand Avenue and Reems Road. Police have not filed charges yet in this incident, but say three people in a Toyota minivan reported that they were shot at by someone driving a white SUV around 11:50 a.m. Surprise police declined to say if Hunt started the fight and did not name him as a suspect. Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver, TRENDING: Phoenix teen missing in California may have been lured by someone, family says, TRENDING: Phoenix trainer indicted for allegedly having sex with teen after case was initially dismissed. SURPRISE, AZ A 19-year-old suspect has been booked on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, and is being held on $1 million bond in connection with a Thursday shooting spree across . That is why the NRA is committed to spotlighting these courageous American armed citizens.". SURPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) --The Surprise Police Department has identified the man who shot first during a party that left three people dead, including him, and four others hurt late Sunday night . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Finding Forever. BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. At 2:18 p.m. Thursday, Peoria police found David Liebler shot and killed in his truck in the canal that runs adjacent to the freeway. Responding FBI agents contacted three people in a red van that had been shot at. We have requested records related to this incident from Surprise Police, including body camera footage and 911 calls. The victim was hit in the head by shrapnel. He is facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, drive-by shooting, and endangerment. And honestly, at the end of the day, the people that want to ban guns, they're only banning it from good people, not criminals. Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic. Police said the woman's car had two "projectile strikes" on the front windshield and one on the driver-side door. The incident began as some sort of fight that happened just after 10 p.m. on July 3, with it ending in a shooting. Market data provided by Factset. The Surprise Police Department also asked anyone with information regarding the incident to call (623) 222-4000 or 623-222-TIPS (8477), or emailCrimeTips@surpriseaz.gov. The Volkswagen continued northbound, exiting at Bell Road. I am thankful our deputy is alive and uninjured during these challenging times for law enforcement and the continued threat and danger in the course of our duties. Gamazo was driving near El Mirage and Bell Road when the suspected shooter opened fire at Gamazo's truck. Market data provided by Factset. Investigators, initially, also said a "clash" between partygoers led to gunfire. All rights reserved. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! At 11:45 a.m., Surprise police received reports of two separate shootings at 115th Avenue and Bell Road. Around 12:30 p.m., officers were called to the parking lot of a Walmart near Litchfield and . Mendez's wife then found their two daughters, and hid in a closet as the shooting continued. Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. In a tweet on Thursday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey offered his support to Peoria officials. ", On his Instagram account, Hunt claimed he was in the U.S. Army, and worked as a recruiter in Surprise. POLICE SAY 'GOOD SAMARITAN' PREVENTED FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE IN INDIANA MALL SHOOTING: 'TACTICALLY SOUND'. Its tragic for the kids thats what I look at, its tragic. The suspect in a shooting spree targeting pedestrians and vehicles throughout metropolitan Phoenix on Thursday is a teenage security guard who allegedly told police he believed people were after him in the wake of a separate shooting he was involved in while working at a restaurant last month, according to court documents. Six days later, police provided more information on what they're calling a complex case. The bullet first hit the truck, then Gamazo's head. All rights reserved. A video posted to TikTok showed several officers, weapons drawn and aimed at the suspect, shouting instructions at him. According to investigators, an officer tried to pull Martin out when he yelled, I have a gun, and reached under a pile of personal items. Severe Weather Alerts While in the residence, Jason Hunt pulled out a gun and began to fire. A few moments later, Jason stood up from where he was seated, pulled out a handgun, and began shooting at numerous individuals. All weapons recovered from the residence have been identified as handguns. All the weapons involved in the shootout were handguns, Bredell said. ( WLOX /Gray News) - More details are surfacing about a mass shooting at a prom afterparty in Bay St. Louis that left two dead and four others injured. Published: Apr. Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with eight shootings near Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday in which four people were shot, including one fatally. Police do not believe there are any additional suspects in Thursday's shootings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A 56-year-old man was fatally shot, and three other victims suffered gunshot wounds. One of the victims has . The man, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after being hit by shrapnel. It happened in the living room, thats where it happened and all the kids were sitting there and for that to happen, thats going to traumautize those children, said one neighbor. Ashin Tricarico, 19, of Surprise, Arizona, was charged Friday with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, drive-by shooting and endangerment in connection with the shootings, which left one person dead and a dozen others injured. We don't know what the motive was. According to a spokesperson with the U.S. Army, Hunt served in the Army for 13 years. Police said the victim was hit by shrapnel and was treated by medical crews at the scene. The 12 injured people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive. During the interview with detectives after his arrest, Tricarico allegedly admitted to committing some of Thursday's shootings and claimed he was shot at or had a gun pointed at him during them. At noon on Thursday, the Peoria Fire Department reported to Peoria police that they had found an additional shooting victim near Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road. In a statement, the department said Tricarico "was asked to deal with a male customer who was reportedly intoxicated and causing a disturbance.". Ashin Scott Tricarico, 19, of Surprise, is suspected of being the man driving a white Volkswagen SUV on Thursday who terrorized West Valley residents for an hour and a half, according to court . A man was walking on the sidewalk near 115th Avenue when he saw someone in a white SUV shooting at him. Police have named one of the three men killed in a Surprise "unprovoked" shooting as the suspect. In this still image from drone video courtesy of Arizona's Family, is the the scene where a suspect was taken into custody in a white SUV following multiple shootings in Surprise, Ariz., on Friday, June 18, 2021. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Hunt reportedly walked over to the house and was offered food and drinks. At the time of the shooting, Mendez was enjoying a party at his friend's house. Suspect in custody after Arizona shooting spree. CNN . TOLLESON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A man has been arrested after an overnight shooting in west Phoenix, near Tolleson. "A little up, a little down, any of those factors could have really adversely changed those factors for him," said Charles Johnson, Gamazo's boss at Desert ATV. Officials are investigating the shooting. "She barricaded the door with the dresser. GUN CRIMES GRAB MOST MEDIA ATTENTION, WHILE GUN USE IN SELF-DEFENSE GETS MERELY A FRACTION: EXPERTS. Tommy Hale said. The victims who were not shot suffered other injuries, such as being struck by shrapnel from broken glass, according to Brandon Sheffert, public information officer for the Peoria Police Department, the agency leading the investigation. Between 107th Avenue and 115th Avenue on Bell Road. Tricarico told officers when he left his home Thursday morning, he went to a car wash where a man followed him in and pointed a gun at him. Approximately 97 percent of BLM-managed public lands in Arizona are available to dispersed recreational shooting. Gamazo was unable to speak to ABC15 due the fact that it's difficult to open his mouth from the pain and swelling. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy |Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships |, Daily News Updates SURPRISE, Ariz. (NBC) - Two people are dead and three others were injured in a shooting at a family gathering in Surprise, Arizona yesterday. She says the initial shooter was at the party for around 15 minutes before he got up and opened fire. ", Mendez family appears in NRA video on the importance of legal gun ownership and protecting yourself. https://t.co/QKW7oeLW2a #PeoriaPDAZ #Peoriapoliceaz #Peoriaaz #westvalley pic.twitter.com/8YWMhs6N2o. Then from there, he turned the corner past one of my friends and past myself. SURPRISE, AZ Police say a woman has been hospitalized and a man has died after a shooting near Greenway and Reems roads Friday. Police investigate one of at least eight shooting sites in West Valley, Arizona, on June 17, 2021. He leaves behind his wife and four kids. Family members said when he was done eating, Hunt unexpectedly started shooting. She throws them in the closet, throws clothes over them. He was quiet; he didnt even introduce himself; he didnt say anything, she said. SURPRISE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5)-- Authorities say a man is dead after a shooting involving officers at a Walmart parking lot in Surprise Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, Mendez said adrenaline helped him get up and grab his own gun. Thats not going to bring him back, I know, but it just hurts. Police arrested a man after multiple shootings in the West Valley left one dead and 12 injured on Thursday, according to Peoria police. or redistributed. The nearby Peoria Police Department (PPD) said the suspect injured 13 people and . Peoria police . Officials say that's when an officer fired their weapon. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Cognitively, Gamazo is doing well, but his head and face are in pain from the bullet wound. In addition, detectives have discovered that multiple shots were fired by other individuals in attendance. Pronouns: she/her. "You never know when I have to go out of my way to protect my family, my loved ones, or even a fellow innocent citizen," said Mendez. Mendez spent a week in the hospital after the shooting and has more surgeries on the docket. At the time they did not realize the incident was tied to any other incidents. He was later identified as 22-year-old Michael Gerhart. Two people were killed and several others injured when . Would you like some drink?" Mendez recounted. One person was killed and 12 more were injured Thursday after a gunman went on a shooting spree across cities in the West Valley area of Arizona, police said. . "Luckily, I turned because it just got me at that perfect angle," he said. Just after 12:30 p.m., Surprise police were notified by the Surprise Fire Department, who had been made aware of the situation and the suspect description, that one of their trucks had seen the suspect's vehicle at a QuikTrip near Grand Avenue and Mountain View Boulevard. A short time later, around 11:30 a.m., police received another call for a shooting off of the Loop 101 at Thunderbird. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. "His motive is still unknown at this point as detectives are still sorting through evidence to determine exactly what occurred," the department said in a statement. You can see several Maricopa County Sheriffs Office deputies walking around - some with guns in hand, protective shields, and bulletproof vests. It was later determined she was hit by a projectile fragment. "He quietly just got up and started shooting. Please follow all of our social media accounts . I came to the front of the house, there were all these people milling about. He didn't say anything at all," Gonzalez said. Ashin Tricarico has been booked in Maricopa County and charged for shooting spree that left 1 person dead and a dozen others injured mostly from non-gunshot wounds in West Valley, Ariz., June 18, 2021. Surprise police have identified the three deceased victims as Carl Dinora, a 38-year-old male, Conrradito Ochoa Navarro, a 41-year-old male and the shooting suspect, 46-year-old Jason Hunt. The man told police he saw someone in the driver's seat of a white SUV fire three shots at his vehicle but did not see the suspect. "The bullet just shattered my jaw, eye socket and nose, and actually came out my left eye.". Tricarico told police that an "unknown male" pointed a gun at the suspect at a car wash Thursday morning, after which Tricarico then allegedly bought ammunition for his AR-15-style rifle, according to the court documents. Maybe it was just a party or something. Surprise man watches home get set on fire through doorbell camera; suspect caught. June 17, 2021 / 9:03 PM / CBS News. He was able to pull out his firearm and shoot the suspect four times in the chest. A total of five kids. One victim said she heard three gunshots and immediately felt pain in her arm, stomach and head and realized she had been shot, according to court documents. The customer allegedly charged Tricarico after he went outside to call 911. IE 11 is not supported. And then I just hugged them tight and said, 'I don't know where's your dad, I haven't seen your dad,'" Gonzalez said. Bredell says police will interview more witnesses and the investigation is ongoing. YOUR Surprise Police Department hosted a community bike event today - Pedal with the Police. He then drove away, and the victim reported the incident to police. @PeoriaPoliceAZ book West Valley shooting suspect into @mcsoaz - 19-year-old, Ashin Tricarico, of Surprise, Arizona facing multiple charges including murder. But because I did, you never even heard about it," he said in the video. Likes. Raul Mendez fires a handgun in video for NRA. To start the spree, the suspect allegedly stared down a person outside a Circle K convenience store and then exchanged words with him before following him in his car and shooting at the victim, according to the documents. After seeing coverage of the shooting spree, the original witness reached back out to police, helping them locate the truck that afternoon. The officer contacted the female driver, who reported that she heard a loud noise and her windshield shattered near 111th Avenue and Union Hills Drive but didn't see anyone shoot at her. "Just being a friendly neighbor, friendly host, he just invited him, like, Hey! The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Loop 303 and Grand Avenue. SURPRISE, Ariz. (NBC) - Two people are dead and three others were injured in a shooting at a family gathering in Surprise, Arizona yesterday. Two of Mendezs friends, Conrradito Ochoa Navarro, 41, and Carl Dinora, 38, were killed in the incident. NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - An elementary school principal in West Virginia was in for quite a surprise Monday morning when he encountered a bear in an unusual place.James Marsh, the . In a video posted on social media, Hunt showed off guns and ammo days before the shooting. Several witnesses positively identified Tricarico as the alleged shooter in their incidents, according to court documents. According to ABC 15, authorities are investigating whether the Surprise shooting suspect is connected to . Four others were severely injured and several more sustained minor injuries. (NRA), NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre highlighted in comments to Fox News Digital that the Mendez familys story "must be told because they are just one example of why the NRA fights hard to improve self-defense laws all across our country.". Arizona gunman kills one, injures 12 at eight sites across three cities in apparently random rampage. The 19-year-old told officers he believed he was being followed for the last week, and thought a shooting incident he'd been involved in the prior month while working as a security guard was the reason. "Just as he's trying to pull out his other firearm, that's when I stopped the threat right then and there," said Mendez. Recreational shooting is a long-standing and appropriate use of BLM-managed public lands, when conducted safely and responsibly and in compliance with applicable land use plans. The call was routed to Arizona Department of Public Service, but they were unable to locate anything. She ran outside and hid for safety and eventually found her kids at the neighborhood park. "She just thought, like, you know what? Traffic blocked for hours near US 60 and Loop 303 during the investigation. Several witnesses saw Tricarico flee the scene in a white Volkswagen SUV. In the same area, a man was driving his pickup truck westbound on Bell Road when a white SUV pulled up alongside him and the driver pulled out a weapon "larger than a handgun" and opened fire on the victim in his truck. The two other victims have been identified as 38-year-old Carl Dinora and 41-year-old Conrradito Ochoa Navarro. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? SURPRISE, AZ A man is dead after a shooting in Surprise involving police officers Tuesday afternoon. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. "Over one million Americans use firearms yearly to protect themselves and their loved ones, and often most media outlets refuse to tell their stories. However, witnesses provided a different perspective on what happened at the party. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. He was my backbone, my everything. This is the official Facebook home of the City of Surprise Police Department. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. According to new information gathered by the police, he arrived at the home, engaged in small talk with others at the residence, then went inside along with the group to eat. Police found the first gunshot victim after 11 a.m. in a car in the area of N. 103rd and W . SURPRISE, AZ Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting involving a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy in Surprise Wednesday night. Police say officers responded to a call of a shooting near the . In a 90-minute period, an unidentified man hit eight . He allegedly told police that in one of the shooting incidents, a pedestrian shot at him "so he shot back," and in a second incident, a man in a car pointed a handgun at him "so he shot back at him.". He touched so many hearts," Gonzalez said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 11:57 p.m. Brandon Gilliam, 28, was pronounced dead at . Bredell didnt update the conditions of the four people who were hospitalized. Surprise, Arizona, is a city in Maricopa County, that has a population of about 30,848. .