TEMPE, AZ — Police are investigating after three people were hurt in a shooting just south of Tempe Town Lake late Friday night.
Shortly before midnight, authorities were called to an area near Rio Salado Parkway and Hardy Drive for reports of a shooting.
Two individuals were riding on a scooter when a group of people approached them and attempted to rob them at gunpoint, according to Tempe police.
The individuals on the scooter shot at the group and someone from the group returned fire.
The group then ran from the area but was later located by police near Scottsdale and Curry roads.
One of the individuals on the scooter and two individuals from the group were hurt in the shooting.
All three were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Two people were arrested in connection to the shooting: 18-year-old Sergio Rodriguez Avila and 20-year-old Rafael Rodriguez. They were both booked into jail to face possible charges of aggravated assault and aggravated robbery.
The investigation remains ongoing.
