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3 men shot, wounded at Tolleson barber shop; suspect caught

Posted at 6:56 PM, Jun 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-19 21:56:28-04

TOLLESON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities say three men have been shot and wounded at a barber shop in Tolleson, west of Phoenix.

Tolleson police say a juvenile has been arrested in the shooting incident, which occurred about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

They say the suspect had just finished getting a haircut when a fight broke out.

One man was grazed by a bullet and two others were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police say one of those two wounded men was shot in the abdomen.

The Tolleson Police Department is located across the street from a strip mall when the barber shop is located.

Officers quickly responded to the scene and chased down the juvenile suspect.

Police haven't released the names of the three men who were shot or the suspect now in custody.