PHOENIX — A suspect has been arrested after a traffic dispute in Phoenix escalated to gun violence Wednesday afternoon, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Caleb Santillanes, 21, has been booked into the Maricopa County jail for his alleged involvement in a shootout that occurred near 40th Avenue and Camelback Road.
Santillanes and a woman driving another car were injured in the shootout, police said. Their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Officials said Santillanes had engaged in a shootout with a man riding as a passenger in the female victim's car. Police said that man remains outstanding.
Santillanes is facing charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, and discharging a firearm in city limits
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