Suspects, victims identified after fatal shooting at Tempe motel

PHOENIX — The suspects and victim connected to the fatal Motel 6 shooting in Tempe were identified Friday.

The shooting took place Monday near Broadway Road and Roosevelt Street around 11 p.m., according to the Tempe Police Department. Officers who responded to the scene learned that three people had been involved in an argument. One suspect shot the victim, and both suspects fled the scene, police said.

The victim, later identified as John Philips, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Philips later died, authorities said.

Three days later, officers found and arrested the suspects, later identified as 27-year-old Regan Roussel and 37-year-old Nicholas Mullaney.

Roussel was arrested on charges of premeditated murder in the first degree and a fugitive from justice warrant. 

Mullaney was arrested on charges of premeditated murder in the first degree and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person.

Police believe this was an isolated incident that didn’t threaten the community.

The investigation remains ongoing.

KTAR News Web Content Editor David Veenstra contributed to this report.

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