Surprise Arizona shooting: One killed and 12 injured after driver goes on 1.5hr shooting rampage around town

ONE person has been killed and 12 injured after a gunman went on a shooting rampage in Arizona on Thursday.

According to Peoria police, a suspect is now in custody following a spree that went through eight different locations throughout West Valley cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Out of the 12 people injured, four were stuck by a bullet, authorities said.

Another nine victims were injured in shooting incidents but not physically shot.

The first shooting reportedly took place at around 11 a.m. in Surprise.

A second person was shot at in their vehicle minutes later. One of those injured is said to have suffered life threatening injuries, ABC reports.

The locations of the other shooting incidents are currently unknown.

Peoria Police tweeted: "Along with multiple agencies are investigating several shootings in the West Valley this afternoon.

"The suspect was quickly located & taken into custody in Surprise, by @Surprise_PD.

"More info will be provided as it becomes available. #PeoiraPDAZ"

Police say the suspect was found during a traffic stop.

Surprise police tweeted: "Officers have made a traffic stop on the alleged vehicle involved and have detained 1 suspect."

Surprise is a city in Maricopa County and has a population of more than 100,000.

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