1 Dead, 7 Injured in Shooting at Downtown Phoenix Hotel

One man was killed and seven other people were injured in a shooting inside a downtown Phoenix hotel early Sunday, police said.

Police officers responded to a call about a shooting at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix hotel around 12:30 a.m.

A group of people between the ages of 18 and 22 were attending a function inside the hotel. Then, they had an argument that escalated into shots being fired, according to the police.

“We do believe this is an isolated incident and not a random act,” police spokeswoman Sgt. Maggie Cox said, adding that detectives were still interviewing witnesses.

“There was definitely more than one shooter,” Cox noted. “After the argument, different people within that group began shooting at each other.”

They had “various injuries ... gunshot wound injuries” not believed to be life threatening, Cox affirmed.

Moreover, Tom Delaney, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, said in a statement that “the safety and security of our guests and colleagues is a top priority and we are assisting local authorities with the matter" and directed all inquiries to the police department.

The police declared that one man was dead at the scene and then helped the wounded — six men and one woman — get treatment before they were taken to hospitals.

Moreover, the police were processing evidence and reviewing surveillance video to determine the specific details to the shooting.