Shots fired at Kamala Harris' campaign office in Arizona, police investigate second incident

Police confirmed that shots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign office in Tempe, Arizona, in the early hours of the morning.

Police confirmed that shots were fired at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign office in Tempe, Arizona, in the early morning hours. The incident occurred at the Democratic National Committee office near Southern Avenue and Priest Drive, where staff discovered gunfire damage later in the day.

Tempe police are currently investigating the shooting, which reportedly occurred after midnight. Press Secretary Sergeant Ryan Cook emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating: “No one was in the office during the night, but this raises concerns for the safety of those who work in this building as well as those nearby.”

Security measures strengthened after second incident

Investigators are currently examining evidence from the scene and additional security measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of campaign staff and others in the area. According to police, staff arrived at the office in the morning and noticed that the front windows had been pierced by gunfire. This is the second time in recent days that the office has been the target of attacks.

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On September 16, just after midnight, the front windows of the same office were damaged by what police believe to be an air rifle or shotgun. Despite the two incidents, no arrests have been made so far and authorities are investigating all possible motives.

Context of political violence: recent assassination attempts

This incident came shortly after two recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. In one of the incidents, 58-year-old Ryan Routh of Hawaii was arrested after being spotted by the Secret Service at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh was reportedly armed with an AK-47 and a GoPro camera. He fled the scene after the Secret Service opened fire, but was later arrested.

Just days earlier, Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. During the rally, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire, wounding Trump and two other people. Firefighter Corey Comperatore was fatally wounded. Crooks was eventually shot dead by snipers at the scene.

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