We believe we have everyone accounted for, Ngalula said. Police previously believed the other teenager, a 16-year-old boy, was shot, but have since clarified that he did not receive a gunshot wound. Glendale police say they arrested a man who murdered a woman by shooting her 10 times and it was surveillance video that help officers track him down. "Officers responded to a female victim who stated her boyfriend was making threats with a handgun," read a portion of the statement. We want to make sure that those handguns don't get into essentially the hands of our children," said Officer Ngulala. GLENDALE, Ariz. - No arrests have been made after a woman was shot to death inside a Glendale gas station on the evening of Friday, April 21. Glendale police say they arrested a man who murdered a woman by shooting her 10 times and it was surveillance video that help officers track him down. GLENDALE, AZ A man who opened fire at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale Wednesday night, injuring three people, told police he went to the shopping center to target victims "because he was bullied and wanted respect.". According to investigators, Hood-Schaffner was violating a court order by showing up at his girlfriend's place and harassing her. Ammie Leyvas, officers were called out to a shooting in the area where they found two men who had been shot. "It broke my heart to find out what happened," he said. During the shooting spree, police say a power box was also shot, causing a temporary power outage of the Westgate area. On Thursday afternoon, police gave an update on the shooting. A 16-year-old is facing murder charges in a November shooting that killed a man at a Glendale business. Photos taken at the scene of a police situation in Glendale on July 6, 2022 (Courtesy: Alan Melquiades). The suspect, identified as Anthony Hood-Schaffner, died at the scene. No officers or others who remained on scene were injured in the incident, police said. Its not shocking. The 17-year-old, identified as the primary aggressor in the shooting, has been taken into custody by police and is being charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, four counts of felony endangerment, two counts of misconduct involving weapons one count for age, one count for prior felony conviction and criminal damage. All of them are still in the hospital. "Just goes to show you how precious life can be. Police say a 17-year-old was the first one to fire during an argument between two groups at Tanger Outlets Wednesday afternoon. This stuff doesn't really happen on this side of town right next to the stadium. Stay with Arizonas Family as we continue to follow the story. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Just before 3 p.m., police asked businesses in the area to lock down and for people to stay away from the area in a tweet. The Glendale Fire Department was on the scene within six minutes and took over for that officer. GLENDALE, AZ Authorities are searching for multiple men who fled from officers after a fight in a Glendale neighborhood Sunday afternoon prompted police to open fire. Farr then said he and his girlfriend took off running to the parking lot. GLENDALE, Ariz. - No arrests have been made after a woman was shot to death inside a Glendale gas station on the evening of Friday, April 21. "Our prayers are with those impacted and the brave law enforcement professionals responding to this emergency.". He came to know Irma, who worked inside, as a friend. The 25-year-old was working at the gas station near 51st and Glendale avenues when she was murdered last Friday night. Police recovered two guns from the scene, one of them belonging to the young man with the child. On Monday, authorities identified her as 25-year-old Irma Rivera-Martinez. The man died at the scene. Hes about 4 years old, a witness replied. The Glendale Police Department updated that Thursday, saying four people had been shot -- a 4-year-old boy, his 27-year-old mom, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old. The shooting happened about 2:40 p.m. at the center of the outdoor shopping center,. Sandoval knows his friend is lucky to be alive. According to a statement, officers were dispatched to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex near 63rd Avenue and Olive. She added felony charges are pending but didnt go into specifics. Westgate will continue to work closely with the Glendale Police Department and in-house security to best ensure the safety of our customers, tenants and residents. Officers later tracked down the car to an apartment complex in the area where the shooting eventually happened. Documents show that while Hernandez reportedly shot the third victim, he told her "she was lucky he let her live" while his gun malfunctioned and police arrived and he decided to give up to police. In the throat. It is sad things like that have to happen," added the woman. You can't do anything. Officers were called out to the mall around 4 p.m. after receiving calls of a . Shootout involving police leaves suspect dead, K-9 handler hurt in Glendale. EMOTIONAL MOMENTS: I watched this mom wait for her 17-year-old daughter who works at Westgate in Glendale. @GlendaleAZPD will provide any further media updates. She said the teen go into a fight with another group of people, which included the 15-year-old and a 16-year-old boy. As we learn additional details, the state is here to continue to offer its full support to the victims and to the community. Two of the individuals who were gunshot victims appeared to have been a couple, the prosecutor said. It reportedly began as a confrontation between a 17-year-old boy and two teenage boys. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A Glendale K-9 handler is out of the hospital after being shot during a deadly shootout on Thursday. Arrest made in deadly shooting inside convenience store in Glendale. Its been a tough day across the Valley for law enforcement. "There was a lot of panic, there was a lot of crying, a lot of people being confused wondering what was going on," he said. They eventually found him in a trailer that didnt belong to him. "The foot pursuit led Officers to an area near the 6000 block of Alice Avenue," read a portion of the statement. After seeing the red and blue lights, crime scene tape and police officers, his heart sank. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. And the dog was able to sniff something and alerted them that something was going on in that room, he explained. The worker didnt want to give her name for safety reasons. Support local journalism. None of the community was hurt, its a very difficult scene for everybody, but luckily no one in the community was hurt, she said. GLENDALE, Ariz. - A 7-year-old girl died at the hospital after she was shot in Glendale, police said on Feb. 17. "The officers told him not to reach for the gun, and as the officer went to take him into custody, a little struggle ensued. He started climbing the concrete barrier and ran down into the drainage ditch and cops started chasing him.. "I had to go and make sure she was ok. By the time I got around the corner, police apprehended the gentlemen and had it under control. On Thursday afternoon, police confirmed that the vehicle outside the hospital was used by the two teenagers, who were driven by someone else to the hospital. The first officer on scene reportedly saw an "active gun battle" before a group of four men in their 20s began driving away from the scene. Police confirmed she worked at the gas station. Glendale News Woman shot in Glendale near 59th Avenue and Cactus Road Hector Gonzales 3:05 PM, Mar 14, 2023 Sports USA vs Mexico soccer at State Farm Stadium in Glendale abc15.com staff. Police documents and a state attorney, during his initial court appearance, say Hernandez thought of committing the act in the past and showed interest in past mass shootings. "The suspect barricaded himself inside the trailer (which did not belong to him) and Glendale SWAT was called to respond to the barricade.". Stewart, stolen vehicle cases can be very dangerous, and often linked to other crimes. An investigation is ongoing, and police officials say they are going to collect surveillance video from the area. Glendale Police Officer Tiffany Ngalula said a man was with a woman and a small child when he got into a fight with a group of young people and it escalated into a shootout. "We love her, we love her, we love her. Stewart. (Glendale Police. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Glendale Police officials have released more details surrounding a shooting that left the suspect dead. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Glendale Police officials have released more details surrounding a shooting that left the suspect dead. The 17-year-old, identified as the primary aggressor in the shooting, has been taken into custody by police and faces felony charges as an adult. She said tonight was a nightmare. Authorities said evidence has been located in the neighborhood, and a group of people who remained on scene are being cooperative with officers. It's an uncontrollable situation, you can't help your friend," Sandoval said. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more. Glendale police, anyone inside the store, come to my voice, said one officer. None sustained life-threatening injuries, she said. Please refresh this story for the latest information as it comes into the Arizonas Family newsroom. abc15.com staff. We are deeply troubled by this incident and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. pic.twitter.com/eaGpVjxU5z. According to investigators, the incident began with a report of a stolen vehicle earlier in the day. Officials say negotiations were attempted for several hours, and eventually, a tactical team was assembled to deploy a Glendale Police K-9 into the trailer. I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. GLENDALE, AZ Glendale police are investigating a shooting at a shopping complex that left four people injured, including a four-year-old and two teenagers Wednesday afternoon. The man then shot the K-9 handler. A 4-year-old boy who was shot is still in the hospital. Glendale Police Officer. Reports of an active shooter came in to Glendale police around 7:55 p.m. and officers arrived at the facility by 8 p.m. One of two responding officers first at the scene was able to take Hernandez into custody without incident. Original story: 5 shot, including 3 kids, at Tanger outlet mall in Glendale. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Officials with the Glendale Police Department say a teen is dead following a shooting involving a detective on July 6. pic.twitter.com/B8jwPJoLcM. . Hernandez is facing 16 felony counts, including charges of aggravated assault, criminal damage, and weapons misconduct. Doug Ducey said in a tweet. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. As of March 26, the 4-year-old boy remains in the hospital, but the other three who were injured have been released from the hospital. Glendale police askedpeople to avoid Glendale and 95th avenues as the area remained closed off Wednesday evening. @GlendaleAZPD will provide any further media updates. According to Glendale police chief Chris Briggs, a SWAT team member returned fire, shooting and killing the suspect. Authorities are searching for multiple men who fled from officers after a fight in a Glendale neighborhood Sunday afternoon prompted police to open fire. The Glendale Police. Watch the update in the player below. "We got to do better, you know what I mean? Glendale News, Peoria News: Local West Valley and Arizona headlines - azcentral.com Glendale & Peoria Peoria names 3 deputy city managers after staff shakeup New 'main street' with. Glendale police said a "heavy-set" masked man wearing all black shot her . The other firearm belonged to one of the juveniles in the other group, Ngalula said. Phoenix Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting Glendale police in the investigation. Police were investigating a death after a woman was shot 10 times inside a Glendale gas station on Friday night. Initially, only one group, including the child, a woman and a young man, were brought to the hospital for their injuries. PIO is enroute to 61st Ave and Glendale Ave for media staging area. Governor Doug Ducey released the following statement Thursday morning: First and foremost, our hearts and prayers are with the individuals and families impacted tonight, as well as the first responders and police officers who are on the scene. She did everything for anybody. We did have the older folks in the room, and then we had a couple of children in the room as well, so for everybody to kind of keep still, for us to swiftly move the customers to the back of the house and keep them calm as well as us keeping calm while were trying to figure out whats going on, Im really proud, to be honest, she said. It was unclear if the incident was gang-related. Three people were injured in the Wednesday shooting, one of whom - a 19-year-old man - remains. Martinez was murdered on April 21 at a Chevron gas station, where. All three teens knew each other but its unclear how. The Glendale Police Department updated that Thursday, saying four people had been shot -- a 4-year-old boy, his 27-year-old mom, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old. James Sandoval said a group of friends were having dinner at Bar Louie when the shots rang out. pic.twitter.com/bxP5yhJd9y. I'll tell you, we love her. I like the idea of having a firearm on me to protect me if I were ever in that situation again because all I could think was, 'What if he comes in here, I have nothing to defend myself with,'" she said. KPNX Officials believe the first incident occurred at about. A young man, a teenage girl and the young child, who. Police responded to a shooting call around 1:00 a.m. at a business near 51st Avenue and Camelback Road. Later, two juvenileswerebrought in with gunshot wounds from the same incident. A 4-year-old boy and his 27-year-old mother were both wounded, along with both teens. He said as terrifying as the shooting was, it could've been a lot worse. The investigation was still active Thursday morning and the area remained closed to the public. Following the gunshots, shoppers ran out of the mall while others went into the stores. "Every time I come to the store, she's always a happy person, a beautiful person," a customer said. He said he didn't want to kill any of the victims, but wanted to hurt them. ABC15 spoke to the friend of the 30-year-old female victim that was injured. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Four people were shot, including a 4-year-old boy, Wednesday afternoon at the Tanger Outlets near Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. "After everything that's going on, it's kind of scaring me a little bit. About an hour later, police arrived at the stores and let them know the danger had passed so that they could come out and leave the area. They were checking for anything potentially dangerous. One person was dead and 13 people were injured after several shootings in the West Valley area outside Phoenix, officials said Thursday. Theyre hiding right now. #NoBetterPartner https://t.co/S8erOjIiKf pic.twitter.com/A9XrXMTGVB. Police officials later clarified to FOX 10 that the officer injured is a K-9 handler. The divisiveness, the lawlessness, does not have to happen. "I don't understand why somebody would do that to her, take her life away like that because she would give heart to you. The suspect was taken into custody during the homicide investigation into the Nov. 5 . All rights reserved. Police have also set up a website for the public to upload any photos or video from the scene. "As the deployment was occurring the K-9 officer was struck by gunfire. Early Saturday morning, Glendale. Glendale Police. The victim, who police identified as 25-year-old Irma Rivera-Martinez, died from her injuries. The investigation is ongoing. Police say they received reports of a shooting around 8:20 p.m . Glendales police shooting is the 20th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County this year. We shouldnt be here talking about these things, and certainly not two in one day. Because unless you locked it, theres someone in there. And they said no, we didnt lock it, so they came back with the dog. Responding patrol units were told people had been fighting in the area. Of the fivepeople who were shot, one is a child and the other fourare "young"adults,Ngalula said. Phoenix, AZ 85013 . Additional questions should be directed to the Glendale Police Department.". Ngalula said the 15-year-old shooter and the 16-year-old were taken to a hospital by somebody in a dark SUV. There are multiple victims. Three months ago in early January, a Glendale officer stopped an armed man after an argument in the food court. Things got violent and Ngalula described the 17-year-old as the primary aggressor in the shooting. We are asking all businesses to lock down and people to stay out of the area. Police said at a Thursday briefing that a 19-year-old man who was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries remains in critical condition. Ngalula says a Glendale K-9 handler then had his dog go through an open window in the trailer. The suspect was initially taken to the hospital in critical condition, but he later died from his injuries. When the car was found, officials say a 15-year-old boy was driving it, and a 16-year-old was in the passenger seat. [He] broke away and reached back to the vehicle, where the handgun was at, and that was when one of the other detectives shot.". Mohammad Hussain Ataei is accused of shooting Irma Rivera-Martinez, 25, at least 10 times just after 9 . All rights reserved. The shooting happened Friday night outside of the popular restaurant Mandina's, a New Orleans staple for 90 years, WVUE reports. In a 911 call released, a man tells the fire department whats going on with the young boy. Officers then tried to negotiate with him for several hours while he was barricaded inside the trailer, Ngalula said. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Police say a 17-year-old was the first to fire his gun during an argument with two other teens at Tanger Outlets Wednesday afternoon. When a police officer came into the leggings store she was working at and told her to lock the door and hide, she called her boyfriend and mother to say she loved them and tell them the mall was on lockdown. GLENDALE, AZ Glendale police are investigating a shooting at a shopping complex that left four people injured, including a four-year-old and two teenagers Wednesday afternoon. Early reports were that five people were wounded. Within two minutes of the first 911 call, an officer arrived on scene: "And was flagged down and advised that there was a four-year-old boy with a critical gunshot wound. Just after 6 p.m. police said the lockdown at the outlet mall and the entertainment district has been lifted. Multiple agencies are assisting Glendale police in the investigation, including the Phoenix branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fires and Explosives. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. The 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy were known to each other prior to this incident, according to police. "They escorted us out of the store and walked us around the back," said one store employee who did not want her name used. Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence centered around a home along Eugie Avenue. Minutes later, Sandoval realized his friend had left. TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A woman is facing a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend last week in Tempe. Around 10:30 a.m., a Phoenix police officer was shot near Cave Creek and Beardsley roads. Police officers in Glendale, Arizona cleared out a shopping mall store-by-store following a shooting Wednesday that injured four people, including a 4-year-old boy. Explore recent crime in Glendale, AZ. "Because he was bullied and wanted to get respect." Officers had evacuated the mall to help keep store employees and customers safe. According to Sgt. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A woman is dead after she was shot about 10 times Friday night in Glendale. This was a singular, isolated incident between two parties, Ngalula said. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. Suspect targeted victims because he was bullied and wanted respect. Police raided Hernandez's Peoria home overnight and also searched his vehicle at the scene. Once officers set up a perimeter, they let people leave in their cars but opened their trunks up to check for anything and had them roll down their windows so they could see inside too. She said its going to take some time to sort out what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting. Another employee said she had about 30 people inside her store. Media staging will be at Cabelas parking lot. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Two men are in critical condition after being shot in a Glendale neighborhood late Monday night. According to Glendale Police officials, officers were responding to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex near 61st Avenue and Olive when the incident happened. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 10 News app. All three were taken to the hospital. BREAKING: multiple people shot at Tanger outlets. The man left before police arrived. This is the second scene where an officer has been shot today. They were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Man, thats sad," Skip said. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He wanted to gain some respect and he felt that he had been bullied in his life, Glendale Police Sgt. It all started around 2:15 a.m. near 62nd and Olive avenues.. One man is dead and two others are in the hospital following a shooting in Glendale, police say. GLENDALE, AZ Authorities are searching for multiple men who fled from officers after a fight in a Glendale neighborhood Sunday afternoon prompted police to open fire. Police didnt say if any items inside were taken, or share any kind of motive. The officer was rushed into surgery, and a manhunt is underway for the gunman. A second occurrence with a lockdown situation at her retail job has her rethinking safety at work. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. According to the fundraiser, Jaime is hooked up to breathing machines and his family isn't allowed to be with him due to COVID-19 restrictions. A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 30-year-old woman was also shot but didn't require hospitalization. The teens were the ones. Police said the men knew each other but it is unclear how. The person's injuries are not a result of the sergeant's gunfire, but due to the original fight, police say. Two kids in the other group had been shot and were also driven to the hospital, Ngalula said. I found my friend and thank God she's ok.". The lockdown was lifted around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Ngalula said the first officer on the scene got there just two minutes after the call was dispatched. Police had said Wednesday evening that five people were shot but Ngalula corrected that to four Thursday. As they drove off, Farr said he saw somebody wearing all black near the freeway. . Glendale Police Public Information Officer Tiffany Ngalula provides an update after an armed suspect was shot and killed on Thursday. Reach breaking news intern Jane Florance at jflorance@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @Florance_Jane. "I was kind of surprised.