College Shooting In Phoenix Wounds 3

Gunman Opens Fire At Community College; Suspect Arrested

(CBS/AP)  A man shot three people Thursday in a computer room at a Phoenix community college, injuring two of them critically, authorities said. The gunman fled but a suspect was arrested nearby.

The shooting at South Mountain Community College was part of a running dispute between the suspect and one of the victims, said Sgt. Andy Hill, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department.

"This was not a random shooter going around the campus shooting," Hill said.

Two of the injured people were struck by stray bullets, he said.

"I saw someone get punched and then I heard three shots after that," said student Yessenia Lara, 18. "Everybody basically ducked, and the shooter got away." She said the victims were yelling in pain.

The suspect was arrested at a home a few miles away, police spokesman Reuben Gonzales said. He had no details about the arrest.

The suspect's identity wasn't released.

The suspect's father was also taken into custody, according to CBS affiliate KPHO-TV.

A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were in critical condition, and a 17-year-old boy was in stable condition, said Mark Faulkner, a division chief for the Phoenix Fire Department. No other information on their injuries was available.

The victims were taken to a county hospital, Faulkner said.

Officers said they believe the shooting was gang-related, reports KPHO-TV. Police said the gunman had targeted one of the victims, and the other two victims got caught in the crossfire.

College spokesman Robert Pryce said the school was in lockdown for about an hour, meaning doors were locked and people weren't allowed to go in or out.

About 20 to 30 people were in the computer lab during the shooting and as many as 300 people were on campus, he said.

Pryce couldn't say whether the suspect was a student. The computer lab is open to the public.

An electronic sign outside the school said all classes were canceled Thursday and students could be seen leaving the campus calmly about 90 minutes after the shooting. Pryce said the campus would be closed on Friday, which is typical during the summer.

Situated at the base of Phoenix's South Mountain, the college has more than 8,000 students. Most students are seeking associate degrees and certificates of completion.

[my2centss]

Shot 3 people. No one died. Wonder where he learned to shoot, tv?

[mandalay-bay]

Well you 2nd Amendment nuts.....this is what you want? This is what you get....

[yankeerebel7]

I wish people wouldn''t use tragic events as an excuse to crack down on gun rights.

[docpeter-2009]

Is it a good sign,the gangs are now into education? -------------------------------- Posted by babooph


My thoughts exactly! At least the gun-totin thugs are signing up for classes at community college!!!
------- Posted by DaVicar2 at 08:46 AM : Jul 25, 2008
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Well, not really. The article states that the computer lab is open to the public. This doesn''t mean that the thugs are getting educated in community college.
It does mean that the thugs have internet access to carry out their activities on a more global basis.

[babooph]

Is it a good sign,the gangs are now into education?

[navyvet77]

I have said this before and will say this again and again. If you do not like the 2nd Amendment then repeal it. If you want changes and restrictions to the 2nd Amendment then create a new amendment doing so. Any other way would not only be stupid but could be dangerous to the amendments that you do like and agree with. This is like people saying that they do not like the 1st amendment because there are too many stupid shooting off their mouths (Pun intended). And for the record, I do not own or have I ever owned a gun. I do believe in and will defend the Constitution of the United States.

[mgeg1]

Take online classes. Spam and carpel tunnel beat a bullet wound any day.

[keithle1]

Gun violence is usually confined to gang activity & drug dealers. Mostly young black men killing young black men. If you''re not involved in those things then your chances of getting shot are fairly low.
That''s one good thing.

America = gun culture. It''s ingrained. It will never change.

[shanev137]

if I had my way you''d be forced to spend the rest of you life apologizing to the families of the innocent victims you demand we sacrifice to your childish gun fetish.

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I hope you end up in a situation someday where having a weapon could have saved your life.

[jumkey]

"I know your type dumbkey....the brain-dead type who can''''t tell the difference between a psycho with a gun and a responsible gun owner."

A psycho with a gun was a responsible gun owner before he murdered someone. It''s YOU who can''t tell the difference apparently.

"But whatever....people like you are irrelevant in the whole scheme of things."

See, that''s your problem. You think guns are more "relevant" then people. More of that sanctity of life you responsible guns owners are noted for.

"The majority of this country has always and will always believe in the right to personally defend themselves from an attacker....a concept that you vehemently hate to the point of it making you sick inside."

Um, the victims were the people without the guns in the story here. The criminals had the guns. Your defense of this behavior and your attack on me for pointing it make you the sick one.

"If you had it your way we''''d all be poor little victims".

No, if I had my way you''d be forced to spend the rest of you life apologizing to the families of the innocent victims you demand we sacrifice to your childish gun fetish.