17-year-old killed, another teen seriously injured in late-night shooting in Ahwatukee area

PHOENIX – A 17-year-old boy was killed and another teen was seriously wounded in a late-night shooting Tuesday in Phoenix’s Ahwatukee neighborhood, authorities said.

Officers responded to a shooting call in the area of 48th Street and Wakail Loop, south of Warner Road, around 11:30 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

They found the teen with at least one gunshot wound. The boy was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was in stable condition as of Wednesday evening, police said.

A vehicle was located nearby crashed into a tree with another teen inside who had been shot. Malachi Tyler Henningham was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Anybody with information about the case is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish. Callers can remain anonymous, and tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.

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