15-year-old boy arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Desert Sky Mall

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with Tuesday night’s fatal shooting at Desert Sky Mall in west Phoenix, authorities announced Friday.

The suspect was involved in a verbal altercation with a group of people before allegedly pulling out a gun and firing, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The teenager’s name was not released because he is a minor. Police identified him as the shooting suspect by reviewing surveillance footage and other investigative methods before arresting him at his home without incident.

He is being referred to the Maricopa County Juvenile Correctional Center for one count of second-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault.

What happened after shooting at Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix?

One teenager died and another was hospitalized after the shooting at Desert Sky Mall.

Officers responded to the indoor shopping center at 75th Avenue and Thomas Road about 8:20 p.m. and found two gunshot victims, including 17-year-old Kevin Zamora.

Both patients were taken to a hospital, where Zamora later died. The other victim, a 16-year-old boy, sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

Stores were closed or locked down during the police response, and the area was evacuated.

Officers questioned multiple people as they cleared the scene but did not find a suspect at the time.

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