TEMPE, Ariz. — The Democratic National Committee campaign office in Tempe has been struck again by gunfire and police are asking the public's help in finding the suspect.
On Oct. 6, the campaign office near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive was hit by gunfire at around 12:30 a.m.
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No injuries were reported and Tempe police said Sunday's incident is now the third instance of the office being hit by BB gun and firearm rounds.
The first incident occurred on Sept. 16 at 12:09 a.m. and the second occurred on Sept. 23 at 12:35 a.m.
According to Silent Witness, the suspect's vehicle is possibly a 2008-2013 silver Toyota Highlander.
Silent Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the suspect's arrest.
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What is the Valley?:
“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Tempe
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Peoria
- Gilbert
- El Mirage
- Avondale
- Litchfield Park
- Goodyear
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Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.
The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.
How big is Maricopa County?
Maricopa County is the United States’ 4th largest county in terms of population with 4,485,414 people, according to the 2020 Census.
The county contains around 63% of Arizona’s population and is 9,224 square miles. That makes the county larger than seven U.S. states (Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire).
One of the largest park systems in the nation is also located in Maricopa County. The county has an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks that includes hundreds of miles of trails, nature centers and campgrounds.
The county’s seat is located in Phoenix, which is also the state capital and the census-designated 5th most populous city in the United States.
The county was named after the Maricopa, or Piipaash, Native American Tribe.
