Phoenix police release body cam footage from Desert Sky Mall shooting

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department on Saturday released body camera footage of a shooting at Desert Sky Mall near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road on Feb. 14 that left one man dead and another injured.

(Warning: graphic violence) Footage showed the officer running through the Phoenix mall and being directed to the scene of the shooting where he found a man bleeding on the ground.

The officer picked up the man and put the victim on his shoulder.

“You’re alright, you’re alright,” the officer could be heard telling the man as he was running to exit the mall and get him medical attention.

The victim on the ground outside of the mall asked the officer if he was going to die — to which the officer said, “No dude, you’re ok. I promise you you’re not going to die.”

Phoenix police say the man was taken to the hospital and is recovering.

The other gunshot victim, 17-year-old Alejandro Martinez, died at the hospital, authorities said.

The preliminary investigation indicated both victims went into the mall where there was an argument over merchandise with an employee at a kiosk, according to authorities.

Police said one of the victims displayed a gun and then both were shot.

Alexi Acosta, 20, was arrested and charged with one count of homicide and one count of assault, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Police say “active shooter” were the first words the initial officer arriving at the mall heard.

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