PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - A Phoenix man has been jailed on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting at a Peoria bar and grill, according to authorities.
Police were called to the restaurant about 2:30 a.m. Sunday concerning a man seen with a gun.
Witnesses said 28-year-old Frank Vaquera Jr. was pointing the weapon at other people.
They told Peoria police that Vaquera later fired the gun - allegedly wounding a 24-year-old man - and fled the scene in an SUV.
The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. His name wasn’t immediately released.
Police said Vaquera crashed his vehicle after a short pursuit and was arrested.
Besides attempted murder, police said Vaquera also was being held on suspicion of aggravated assault, unlawful flight from law enforcement and weapons violations.
It was unclear Monday if Vaquera has a lawyer yet.
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