SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident in Scottsdale on Monday.
According to the Scottsdale Police Department, a man shot another man in a home near 68th and 2nd streets around 11:30 p.m.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries but is stable after undergoing surgery, officials said.
Police have identified the suspect as 47-year-old Phillip Montera. Authorities said Montera and the victim know each other and the two were hanging out together that day.
A woman was also reportedly inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no one else was shot during the incident.
Authorities said the initial call prompted a large police response as officers tried to get to the victim and the woman. They were able to get themselves out through the back of the home.
Police said the Montera was taken into custody at the front of the home without incident. He was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and is facing several charges including attempted 2nd degree homicide, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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