TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The South Tucson Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near Benson Highway.
The incident took place on Feb. 22 around 4:57 p.m. at 305 East Benson Highway.
Officers located the suspect's car and initiated a vehicle stop.
A victim was located at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to STPD, several rounds were fired into an apartment and the suspect fled the scene in a car.
The driver of the suspect's car was identified by a witness as the shooter.
The suspect was arrested and a gun was later recovered.
The suspect was identified as Leonel Jurado.
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