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Man shot during argument at Tempe apartments

Posted at 5:14 AM, May 03, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-03 14:25:16-04

Police say a young man in Tempe was taken to the hospital with a serious gunshot wound after an altercation at an apartment complex.

Friends reportedly took the victim, a man in his twenties, to the hospital and told police he was shot at a complex near Kyrene and Baseline roads around 3 a.m.

Officers are still trying to figure out what led to the shooting, but they say some type of fight broke out between the suspect and a friend of the victim. The victim was trying to chase the suspect, who was fleeing the scene, when he was shot.

Tempe Police have a few people detained, but have not yet taken a suspect into custody.

Police also say a second person suffered a bite injury during the fight.

Stay with ABC15 for updates.