Police arrest and book suspect after shooting incident in Surprise
Jan 8, 2022, 4:00 PM
(Surprise Police Department photo)
PHOENIX — Surprise police arrested and booked 58-year-old Gary Wood into the Maricopa County Jail after a shooting in the area of Kings Drive and Austin Avenue on Friday.
Police responded to a 911 call from an adult female at approximately 10:35 a.m. who said her boyfriend shot her adult son, authorities said.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim with an abdominal gunshot wound.
He was transported to a hospital in the west Valley to receive medical attention, authorities said.
Wood was booked on 1 count of aggravated assault with a firearm, a Class 3 felony, authorities said.
Police are investigating the incident.
Those with information about the shooting are asked to contact the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-4000 and reference incident number #220101251.