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GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after police said five people were shot Saturday night at Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District.
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Sgt. Bryan Hoskin said Monday that the Phoenix teen was with his family near the fountain near 91st and Glendale avenues around 9 p.m. when he saw some classmates.
A heated argument and a fight broke out, and that’s when the boy fired his gun multiple times, Hoskin said. Five people were shot, including the suspect’s two sisters, one of whom was 8 years old.
Four of the victims were in the group, while the fifth person was grazed by a bullet and not involved.
“None of the injuries reported by any of the victims were considered life-threatening, and most of those involved were treated and released from the local hospitals,” Hoskin said.
Westgate was placed on lockdown while officers and SWAT members looked for the shooter.
“The suspect was ultimately found hiding elsewhere within the plaza and was taken into custody without further incident,” Hoskin said.
The lockdown was lifted around 11 p.m. Two 9 mm shell casings and one .40-caliber shell casing were found at the scene, police said.
The suspect was found with a 9 mm handgun and $850 in cash, police said. The suspect’s name has not been released because he is under 18.
Court documents said that during his interview with police, the suspect admitted to displaying roughly $800 in cash to taunt the other group. He claimed he only fired once after seeing the other group draw a gun, adding he acted in self-defense, court documents said.
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The boy said he illegally bought the gun from an unknown person at a park for $400 about a week earlier, police said. He said he was not aiming at anyone specifically and fired from the hip.
He was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault, endangerment and minor in possession of a firearm.
It’s unclear how he got the gun. Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.
Hoskin said investigators are still looking for more evidence about what happened.
“If they have any videos or any information regarding this incident, they can please come forward and provide that to the Glendale Police Department,” he said.
Westgate Entertainment District officials in the following statement said the incident was not connected to any Westgate official events:
They can call the department at 623-930-3000 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers). Tips can remain anonymous.
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