Breaking News: Democratic Campaign Office in Tempe Damaged by Gunfire
TEMPE, Ariz. — In a shocking incident, a Democratic campaign office in Tempe was vandalized by gunfire. The city’s police department confirmed the damage on Monday at the office located near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive. The venue showed multiple bullet holes in the door and other windows, indicating a targeted attack.
Authorities are treating the case as a property crime, with the Mesa Forensic Unit aiding in the investigation. Fortunately, no one was present in the office when the incident occurred.
Sean McEnerney, the coordinated campaign manager for the Harris campaign in Arizona, expressed gratitude towards the Tempe Police for their swift response. He stated, “Overnight, several shots were fired into our Tempe Democratic Party coordinated campaign office. We are grateful to Tempe Police for coming quickly to the scene and are fortunate no one was present or injured.”
Tempe police urge the public to come forward with any information or video footage that may assist in solving the case.
This is a developing story.
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