At approximately 8:30 a.m. police responded to the Tri City Motel near Alma School and Main Street, about a shooting. Apparently the shooter knew his three victims there.
Police then began receiving multiple additional calls for shootings in the surrounding area.
The suspect was taken into custody at approximately 1 p.m. from the Sorrento apartment complex near 8th Avenue and Dobson Road after he shot a man at that location.
The suspect was taken to an area hospital after being tasered by police, he was treated and released back into police custody.
The suspect’s identity has not yet been released.
Area schools were put in lockdown during the manhunt.
Reports indicate that police are investigating between four and six shooting scenes.
Working active shooting scene 1600 w main st. Avoid the area. Main at westbound closed in that area.
— Mesa Police Dept. (@MesaPD) March 18, 2015
UPDATE: 4 #vmservice bus routes detoured in both directions @ Alma School/Main due to investigation. 40, MLNK, ALNK, 104. LR not impacted.
— Valley Metro (@valleymetro) March 18, 2015