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Updated Jan 31, 2013 - 12:46 pm

Police confirm body found is that of suspected Phoenix shooter

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By KTAR Newsroom
Originally published: Jan 31, 2013 - 8:36 am

Arthur Douglas Harmon. (Phoenix Police Department)

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PHOENIX -- Police have confirmed that a body found Thursday at the Mesa Riverview shopping center is that of suspected Phoenix shooter Arthur Douglas Harmon.

The body was found early Thursday morning, along with a rental car that the suspect had been driving. Phoenix Sgt. Steve Martos said a gunshot wound to the body appeared to be self-inflicted.

Mesa police spokesman Anthony Landato said a handgun was found at the scene.

Harmon, 70, is the chief suspect in a Wednesday shooting spree that left one man dead and five other people injured at 16th Street and Glendale Avenue.

A landscaper found the body in a parking lot at the center, near Loop 202 and Dobson Road.

Police conducted a search of Harmon's north Phoenix home at 28th Street and Acoma Drive after the shooting and learned he had left in a rented white Kia Optima. The license plate of that car matched that of the car found at Riverview.

No other information was immediately available.

Police search an area at the Mesa Riverview shopping complex after finding a body matching the description of Arthur Harmon and a white Kia he was believed to be driving.

A white Kia was found in a Mesa shopping complex early Thursday.

Police gather at Mesa Riverview after a white Kia was found in a Mesa shopping complex early Thursday.

Members of the Phoenix Police Department SWAT team exit the garage at the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of the Phoenix Police Department, including the SWAT team, back left, surround the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A member of the Phoenix Police Department SWAT team leads a female neighbor away to safety, as the the SWAT team prepares to enter the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of the Phoenix Police Department SWAT team stand in front of a garage door as they prepare to enter the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of the Phoenix Police Department SWAT team prepare to enter the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A Phoenix Police Department officer, puts up police tape near a home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building on, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn't there, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Phoenix. Authorities believe there was only one shooter, but have not identified him or a possible motive for the shooting. They don't believe the midmorning shooting at the complex was a random act. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

People are escorted back into an office building by a police officer, second left, after a shooting at the building, background right, in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Phoenix police released this photo of suspected shooter Arthur Douglas Harmon. (Phoenix Police Department)

This frame grab provided by abc15.com shows the scene at a Phoenix office complex where police say someone shot at least three people on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Officer James Holmes said the victims were taken to hospitals and did not know if their injuries were life threatening. (AP Photo/abc15.com)

This frame grab provided by abc15.com shows the scene at a Phoenix office complex where police say a gunman shot at least three people on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Officer James Holmes said the victims were taken to hospitals and did not know if their injuries were life threatening. (AP Photo/abc15.com)

A woman is taken to a paramedic truck from an office building where a shooter opened fire in north central Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum)

People watch a women being taken to a paramedic truck from an office building where a shooter opened fire in north central Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum)

Police officers leave an office building after a shooting at the building in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A gunman opened fire at the Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, authorities said. Police were searching for the shooter. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

A SWAT police officer leaves the scene after inspecting an office building after a shooting at the buidling in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A gunman opened fire at a Phoenix office building on Wednesday, wounding three people, one of them critically, authorities said. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

SWAT police officers inspect the roof of an office building after a shooting at the building in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. A gunman opened fire at the Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, authorities said. Police were searching for the shooter. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Unidentified officeworkers share relief at escaping a shooting at a Phoenix building Jan. 30, 2013. At least six people were injured. (KTAR photo/Sandra Haros)

Emergency vehicles on the scene of a shooting near 16th St. and Glendale in Phoenix. (Sandra Haros/KTAR)

At least six people were injured in a shooting at a Phoenix building at 16th Street and Glendale Avenue Jan. 30, 2013. (KTAR photo/Sandra Haros)

At least six people were injured in a shooting at a Phoenix building at 16th Street and Glendale Avenue Jan. 30, 2013. (KTAR photo/Carter Nacke)

This screengrab shows a Google Maps photo of a home where Phoenix Police were searching for the suspect. (Twitter/@kdakeis)

Police on the scene of a Phoenix home during the search for the suspect. (Jim Cross/KTAR)

Police on the scene of a shooting at Central and Thomas. It is believed the shooting is linked to an earlier one at a Phoenix office complex. (Bob McClay/KTAR)

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The media spent 3 hours on this yesterday

January 31, 2013 8:01 am

Now they found the body - are they going to spend 3 hours talking about it. There comes a time when a story is over and go on to the next. BTW - yesteday they reported the CEO killed and today he is in critical condition. Way to go news media....

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dood34 wrote...

Just curious

January 31, 2013 8:21 am

Can get Gabby to swing by and talk about it for 6 hours? Maybe even speculate for another 3? That is 9 hours of coverage!!

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Michoacan wrote...

An armed society is a polite society.

January 31, 2013 8:40 am

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redinsight wrote...

And what was with the standoff?

January 31, 2013 8:46 am

Why would his family bar police from the house, wasting the PD's time and resources thinking he was in there? They are lucky he didn't cause any more mayhem while on the loose...

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SurpriseMe wrote...

gun control

January 31, 2013 10:24 am

every one of Obama's and gun control folks plans would not have prevented this. He bought the gun decades ago, legally, no history of mental illness, no criminal background, not assault weapon, didnt have a clip with over 10 rounds. Sad part is they will use this against us responsible gun owners. dont pass a bill emotionally pass it with facts

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Michoacan wrote...

Formerly responsible, law abiding gun owners

January 31, 2013 11:11 am

are much in the news of late.

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yrreta wrote...

Well the man was dealing

January 31, 2013 11:46 am

with a lawyer. Most lawyers could piss off the Pope.

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blame the media

January 31, 2013 12:29 pm

I'm starting to think that the media needs to be looked at. Their over coverage of the shooting events may put thoughts into a weak minded person of, "Hey, I can do that". When you have months of coverage, and yesterday's coverage was an example of way too much. When I saw a reporter trying to organize her thoughts while asking questions to people LIVE, I turned the channel. I'm not one of the voyeristic facebook/tweeter generation.

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vendingtech wrote...

I still find how convent this shooting was

January 31, 2013 1:26 pm

for Mark Kellys speech.Also find it convent how after Illinois was forced to in-act a CCW law the shooting happens in Connecticut. I just find it so convent that all these horrible things happen right as the Dems push their agenda upon us.That being said.Its a horrible act that was done both here and CT.I wish it never happened but it did.Where were the Legal CCW carriers during this Phoenix shooting Banned by the workplace?.Bet there would have been a better outcome if that wasn't true.I wish people would realize that banning weapons will never do anything.The bad guys will always get them.

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Mark Kelly

January 31, 2013 4:01 pm

should shut his mouth. After reading yahoo news the last week or two, I would not be surprised if many of the other current "shooting stories" were concocted by that bunch of jerks in DC to grab law abiding citizens' guns. Just a thought. What once was a local news item now has become national hype.

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