The Arizona Democratic Party closed a campaign headquarters in suburban Phoenix after it was targeted by gunshots and a BB gun three times in the last month, according to a local official, Lauren Kuby, on Friday. Nobody was injured in the shootings, but they sparked concerns about the safety of campaign officials and volunteers in the midst of a hotly contested election that has already witnessed assassination attempts on former President Donald J. Trump.
Ms. Kuby, a Democratic candidate for the Arizona State Senate and a former Tempe city council member, said on Friday that employees who had been working from home had moved to houses and other “undisclosed locations.” The Arizona Republic was the first to disclose the office’s closure. “We’re not giving up,” Ms. Kuby stated during an interview. “People are determined not to be stopped.”
A closer look at what looks to be two gunshot holes in a glass door. Ms. Kuby stated that the office in Tempe, which is home to Arizona State University, has been a thriving hub for gathering volunteers and launching voter-outreach operations. The shootings left bullet holes in the windows. The three shootings occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. local time, while the workplace was empty, according to the Tempe Police Department. The first incident, on September 16, involved a BB gun, while the second and third shootings, on September 23 and October 6, involved a handgun, according to authorities.
The Tempe police said investigators were still working to determine what kind of gun was used. The police have not made any arrests or identified a motive. This week, the police identified a silver Toyota Highlander with unknown license plates as a “suspect vehicle.” The Arizona Democratic Party did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
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