Suspect arrested in deadly Tempe apartment party shooting

The suspect, who killed one man and seriously injured a woman after opening fire on a holiday party early Sunday morning at an apartment complex near the Loop 101 and University Drive, has been arrested according to the Tempe Police Department.

BY KTAR NEWSROOM

Dec 8, 2013, 8:26 AM Updated: 5:51 pm

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PHOENIX — The suspect, who killed one man and seriously injured a woman after opening fire on a holiday party early Sunday morning at an apartment complex near the Loop 101 and University Drive, has been arrested according to the Tempe Police Department.

The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Daniel Taylor, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault upon his arrest.

Police evacuated several apartments while they searched for a suspect earlier in the day. According to Tempe PD Sgt. Mike Pooley, they located a man they call “a strong investigative lead” in an apartment, and using undisclosed techniques to get the man to come out.

The male victim has also been identified as 28-year-old Jeff Ward.