Phoenix Police reported to South Mountain Community College for a shooting around 4 p.m. Thursday.
Police say there were three victims who were shot at the community college, located near 24th Avenue and Baseline Road.
An ongoing altercation between two males at the community college was re-ignited in a computer lab on the second floor of the Technical Services building.
The two males began fighting when one of the men yelled, "Do something!" to the other.
The other male pulled out a gun and started shooting the victim. Some of the gunshots went past the victim and hit two innocents that were behind him. One of the innocents was a 20-year-old woman.
Phoenix Police confirmed that a 19-year-old man and a 20-year old woman were transported to the hospital in critical condition.
A third victim, a 17 year-old boy was in stable condition. It is not known for sure which of the males was involved in the altercation with the shooter.
Police arrested the suspect, 22 year old Rodney Smith, in the area of 23 avenue and Southern. Police also arrested several members of Smith's family after they allegedly interfered with police.
The college was put into a brief lock down right after the shooting. An email was sent to all faculty telling them to remain in their offices and lock the door. Classes have been cancelled for the evening.
According to witnesses there were between 15 and 30 other people inside the computer lab at the time of the shooting.
Police have confirmed that the shooting suspect is not a student at South Mountain Community College.
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