{"id":2358389,"date":"2024-10-23T12:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-arrest-suspect-accused-of-multiple-shootings-at-an-arizona-democratic-office-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T12:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:41:53","slug":"police-arrest-suspect-accused-of-multiple-shootings-at-an-arizona-democratic-office-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-arrest-suspect-accused-of-multiple-shootings-at-an-arizona-democratic-office-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest suspect accused of multiple shootings at an Arizona Democratic office &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-arrest-suspect-accused-of-multiple-shootings-at-an-arizona-democratic-office-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358389&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tempe, Arizona police have arrested 60-year-old Jeffrey Kelly in connection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">multiple shootings<\/a> targeting Democratic campaign offices. \u200cKelly faces charges including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/13-year-old-arrested-after-shooting-at-police-wanted-to-murder-a-police-officer\/\" title=\"13-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting At Police, Wanted To \u2018Murder A Police Officer\u2019\">unlawful discharge<\/a> of a\u2062 weapon and terrorism following three\u200c shooting\u200c incidents\u200c that occurred overnight from September 16 \u200cto October 6. Fortunately, no \u2063injuries were reported during these\u2063 events. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200b Kelly\u2063 is \u200dsuspected of attaching bags\u2063 containing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-woman-arrested-in-death-probe-of-robert-de-niros-grandson-report\/\" title=\"NYC woman arrested in investigation of Robert De Niro&#039;s grandson&#039;s death: Report\">suspicious white substance<\/a> to \u2064anti-Democratic signs, which were \u2063lined with razor blades in Ahwatukee. These signs had provocative\u2064 messages against Democrats. The\u2062 police have also highlighted a\u2063 separate incident involving a scare at a Republican \u200bSenate campaign office, which was\u2064 evacuated \u200dafter a suspicious substance was discovered. A press conference regarding these \u2062developments\u200d is scheduled for later today.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Police arrest suspect accused of multiple shootings at an Arizona Democratic office<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1842834\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Police<\/a> in Tempe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a>, have made an arrest in connection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3164971\/shots-fired-democratic-campaign-office-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>three shooting incidents <\/a>targeted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic<\/a> campaign offices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Jeffrey Kelly, 60, was arrested and accused of unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure, terrorism, and criminal damage. It is not clear exactly how Tempe Police arrested or found Kelly. The Tempe Police Department is holding a press conference scheduled at 4 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The first shooting happened on Monday, Sept. 16, the second on Monday, Sept. 23, and the third shooting occurred on Sunday, Oct. 6. All three shootings happened overnight, between midnight and 1 a.m., and nobody was injured, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Police also linked the suspect with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-secret-service-agent-ex-wh-official-blow-lid-off-wh-cocaine-story\/\" title=\"Former Secret Service Agent and ex-White House official expose truth about White House cocaine scandal.\">suspicious white substance found<\/a> on anti-Democratic signs in Ahwatukee, Arizona, Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the person in question is also suspected of &ldquo;hanging suspicious bags of white powder from several political signs lined with razor blades that he posted in Ahwatukee&rdquo; earlier in the day. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2024\/10\/22\/substance-found-ahwatukee-health-care-facility-roads-closed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>AZ Family<\/a>, the signs with the suspicious bagged powder were critical of the Democratic Party reading, &ldquo;DEMS LIE&rdquo; and &ldquo;DEMS KILL JEWS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The signs have since been removed by authorities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Tempe police have made an arrest in 3 separate shootings of a DNC office, but they say the suspect also tied bags with a suspicious substance to political signs lined with razor blades. We&#8217;ll have the latest tonight at 9 and 10.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOX10Phoenix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FOX10Phoenix<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/15vz6rhfLw\">pic.twitter.com\/15vz6rhfLw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trenton Hooker (@trentonhooker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trentonhooker\/status\/1848912638803075215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>State Rep. Stacey Travers, a Democrat representing the Ahwatukee area, told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/local\/phoenix-traffic\/2024\/10\/22\/suspicious-substance-found-in-south-phoenix-near-chandler-boulevard\/75794012007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Arizona Republic<\/em><\/a>  that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">issue involved hand-painted signs attached<\/a> to palm trees. She said packages containing a suspicious substance were attached to the signs and looked to be rigged to release a powdery substance.<\/p>\n<p>Hours later, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3199722\/kari-lake-office-evacuate-anthrax-scare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>anthrax scare<\/a> occurred at Republican Kari Lake&rsquo;s Senate campaign office in Phoenix. The office was evacuated after the suspicious substance was found.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, my office received a suspicious envelope, potentially containing anthrax &mdash; an attempt to intimidate and silence me. This isn&rsquo;t just about me. It&rsquo;s an attack on our movement. I won&rsquo;t be intimidated, and those responsible must be brought to justice,&rdquo; Lake&rsquo;s campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KariLakeWarRoom\/status\/1848864177659777495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> on social media about the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), her opponent in the Arizona Senate race, also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RubenGallego\/status\/1848824911823048929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> a statement condemning the act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I condemn any act of violence or threats against Kari Lake, her office, or other public officials. My thoughts are with the staffer involved, and I&rsquo;m grateful for the swift response by @PhoenixPolice, @PHXFire, and the hazmat team. I hope everything is resolved safely and quickly,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was not known if the two hazmat incidents were connected.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Phoenix PD will be looking into this incident and conducting any follow-up investigation. We want to reiterate, there was no danger to the community, but our response will always err on the side of caution,&rdquo; Phoenix police Sgt. 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