One person dies after fatal shooting in IKEA parking lot

One person dies after a fatal shooting in the parking lot of an IKEA store in Arizona.

Police say they have plenty of witnesses to interview in order to find out what actually happened.

The victim has not been identified yet.

One person has died after a fatal shooting in the parking lot of an IKEA store in Arizona. Local police say they have plenty of witnesses to interview in order to determine what actually happened.

On the afternoon of Monday, March 21, the Tempe Police Department reported that its officers responded to an emergency call for shots fired in the parking lot of an IKEA store. The reports also said that a person had been injured.

One person dies after fatal shooting in IKEA parking lot

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The shooting occurred at the IKEA store located near the I-10 and Elliot Road, in the city of Tempe, Arizona at around 1:30 p.m. «Tempe Police just responded to the Ikea Parking Lot (2110 W. Ikea Way) regarding a person who was shot outside in the parking lot,» authorities said.

Indeed, when they arrived at the scene they found a man with a gunshot wound, Sergeant Héctor Encinas confirmed. The Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department treated the victim but he ultimately died from his injuries. The deceased has not yet been identified, Fox 10 reported.

Two suspects were arrested

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Local authorities added on Twitter that “the suspect(s) left the area in a vehicle” but they did not offer more information about those responsible or the car in which they had fled. However, they shared the information they had with other police agencies and soon the case took a turn.

“The Maricopa Police Department in conjunction with the Gila River Police Department located a vehicle that they believed matched the description in the information we provided. They were able to stop that vehicle and safely take two people into custody,” Encinas said.

Advancing the investigation

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The official added that “thankfully, the Maricopa Police Department and the Gila River Police Department informed us that they were behind a vehicle matching that description and we requested, based on the investigation, that they pull over that vehicle and detain all occupants and that’s where we are, and fortunately they were taken into custody without incident.»

However, in their eagerness to calm the anxieties of the community, they explained that «there is no active shooting» anymore, but they warned that «the scene is being locked down for the investigation.» For now, the police have confirmed that they have arrested two people, whose identities have not been revealed, in relation to the shooting.

Video of the IKEA shooting

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A-Z Family managed to capture some images from their helicopter in which it is possible to see that the victim was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Later, the police confirmed that the subject, still unidentified, had been declared dead at the medical center.

In another aerial video from ABC15 you can see how police officers have cordoned off the crime scene and are working on collecting evidence. In fact, the parking lot where the shooting occurred is locked down as detectives continue their investigation. SEE VIDEO HERE.

IKEA responds to the shooting

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Following the shooting death of a man in one of its store parking lots, IKEA told 12News the following: “At IKEA, providing a safe environment for our customers and coworkers is our top priority,” the company began.

“On March 21, at approximately 1:30 pm, there was a shooting in the parking lot of our Tempe store. IKEA is cooperating with law enforcement and any questions about the details of this incident should be directed to the Tempe Police Department.»

Terrified customers

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“The Tempe Police Department has declared that it is safe for IKEA Tempe to proceed with business as usual. Please note that as this is an ongoing police investigation we cannot comment further. Thank you for your cooperation,” the company’s statement concluded.

Local media reported that during the shooting that occurred in the IKEA parking lot in Tempe, several customers took refuge inside the store to shield themselves from the gunfire. IKEA parking lot shooting leaves one dead.