SCOTTSDALE, AZ — One person is in critical condition, and several others were placed under arrest after shots fired led to a shooting involving officers at multiple scenes in Scottsdale early Wednesday morning.
Scottsdale police say its officers were initially called to investigate a "shots fired" call at a Circle K convenience store near Miller and Camelback roads around 2 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found multiple gunshots had been fired into the store. While interviewing witnesses and investigating the scene, more shots were fired at a residential complex nearby, and multiple 911 calls came in from callers reporting people fleeing from the scene, running through backyards.
Officers made contact with a suspect in the area, and police say the suspect reached toward his waistband, which led to an officer firing a weapon at the suspect. The suspect was struck and suffered critical injuries. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital for treatment.
A gun was reportedly located at the scene of the shooting, according to police.
Around 4:45 a.m., our team captured video of what appeared to be someone being detained and taken away from the scene in an ambulance.
Another person appeared to be taken into custody by law enforcement a short time later in a nearby residential complex.
Police say that after an extensive search, 20-year-old Christian Santiago Grant was found hiding inside a dryer at a home on Camelback and Miller roads.
Grant was taken into custody and initially booked on charges of criminal damage and resisting arrest. Officials announced Saturday that he was re-arrested and booked following the additional investigation and search warrant. He faces an additional charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
On Friday, detectives served multiple search warrants throughout the Valley and collected firearm evidence, surveillance footage, witness statements, forensic evident and additional information that linked the suspects to the shootings.
On Saturday, officials announced four other men were also arrested in connection with the series of shootings and violent incidents on Wednesday.
Brandon Warfield Jr, Fredrion Thomas, Ba'nari Douglas-Clay and Quassan Cunningham were all taken into custody at different locations.
“Our officers, detectives, and professional staff responded to an incredibly chaotic and dangerous incident with professionalism, courage, and urgency,” said Scottsdale Police Chief Joe LeDuc. “Their work over the last several days was outstanding and led to the arrest of all individuals connected to this violence. This case is another example of the relentless commitment we have to protecting this community and holding violent offenders accountable. If you come into Scottsdale and commit violent crimes, you will be pursued and brought to justice. We will not tolerate this kind of behavior in our city.”
