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At least 2 injured, 1 person in custody after shooting in Arizona, according to police

Rosie Perper   

At least 2 injured, 1 person in custody after shooting in Arizona, according to police
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  • Police in Glendale, Arizona, say that at least two people have been injured after a shooting took place at the Westgate entertainment district.
  • One suspect has been taken into custody, police said in a tweet, adding that there are no more reports of an active shooting scene.
  • Arizona state Sen. Martin Quezada said in a tweet that he witnessed the scene. He claimed there were multiple victims.

Police in Glendale, Arizona, said that at least two people have been injured after a shooting took place at the Westgate entertainment district.

"Preliminary info from our dispatch is there were at least two persons struck by gunfire and one person is in custody," Glendale Police said in a tweet on Wednesday evening at 7:48 p.m. local time.

Police said in a subsequent tweet that there are no more reports of an active shooting.

"We are shutting down the Westgate area to ensure everyone is safe," Glendale Police tweeted.

Arizona Sen. Martin Quezada said in a tweet that he witnessed the shooter, claiming there were multiple victims. Quezada's office could not be immediately reached for comment.

Glendale Police did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

This is a developing story.

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