Arizona police question man in freeway shootings

PHOENIX (AP) — Police swarmed a convenience store near Interstate 10 in Phoenix, detained a man and woman and seized their white Chevrolet Tahoe today, raising hopes of a resolution to the freeway shootings rattling Phoenix for the past two weeks.

The man and woman had been together, but Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves said only the man is currently of interest to investigators seeking anyone responsible for 11 vehicle shootings in Phoenix.

Graves said the man has not been arrested, but his questioning could continue for hours. Graves said he didn't know the status of the woman. He said their SUV is being examined for any evidence that might connect it to the freeway shootings.

Marco Mansilla watched it unfold while getting coffee at the McDonald's connected to the convenience store. The parking lot was suddenly swarming with law enforcement officers and their vehicles, and when he tried to leave, an officer told him to "go back in the store. It's not safe."

Mansilla said he was allowed to leave shortly thereafter, and asked an officer, "What happened? Is that the sniper guy?" The officer declined to answer and just said "enjoy your breakfast."

On his way back to his window-tinting business across the street, Mansilla said he saw the man sitting inside a police car while four officers watched over the woman, who was in handcuffs.

"She was in shock," Mansilla said.