MARICOPA, AZ. (THECOUNT) — Armando Hernandez, of Peoria, Arizona, has been identified as the suspect in a Wednesday night shooting at a Glendale entertainment complex.
Hernandez, 20, is accused of shooting three people at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale Wednesday night.
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According to reports, one victim is in critical condition, the other two suffered non-life threatening injuries. All are expected to survive.
The incident occurred around 7:25 p.m. at the popular Glendale gathering area. Glendale is located just outside Phoenix.
Westgate is described as a, “Sprawling shopping complex with national retailers, restaurants & live music on weekends.” The complex is located at, 6751 N Sunset Blvd in Glendale.
Reports on social media say Hernandez was filming a Snapchat video as he conducted the shooting. Police advised people not to share it.
AZ State Senator Martín Quezada claimed on Twitter to have witnessed the shooting:
I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. There are multiple victims.
— Sen. Martín Quezada (@SenQuezada29) May 21, 2020
I saw 2 victims with my own eyes. Not sure how many others I saw the shooter. Being told not to say anything else about details 'til I speak to police. I'm ok. Lots of shaken up people.
— Sen. Martín Quezada (@SenQuezada29) May 21, 2020
The involved victims have not been identified.
Officials have not released a motive at this time.
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Geo quick facts: Maricopa County is located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population was 4,410,824 as of 2018, making it the state’s most populous county, and the fourth-most populous in the United States, containing more than half the population of Arizona – Wikipedia.