2 juvenile suspects arrested after shooting in Mesa leaves teen dead, 2 others injured

PHOENIX — An investigation is underway after a shooting in Mesa on Tuesday night left a teenager dead and two others injured.

According to the Mesa Police Department, officers responded to multiple shooting calls near Brown Road and 40th Street around 10 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers found two males and a woman with gunshot wounds. All three were taken to a hospital where one of the males, 19-year-old Skylar Vance, died due to his injuries.

The other male and woman are in stable condition, police said.

More details on Mesa shooting

Upon investigation, authorities said they have arrested two juvenile suspects, neither of whom were identified by police, in connection with the shooting.

Police said there were no outstanding suspects in the case and no threat to the community.

The investigation remains ongoing. No other information was made available.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on Dec. 24, 2025. 

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