Teen dead, man seriously injured in shooting at Desert Sky Mall; suspect arrested
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PHOENIX -
Phoenix police have arrested a 20-year-old man in a shooting at Desert Sky Mall that left a teenager dead and another person injured.
Officers arrived at the mall for a shooting call and discovered two males with gunshot wounds around 12:40 p.m. Police say an investigation revealed the shooting happened during an argument between two people and an employee over merchandise at a kiosk.
During the argument, one of the victims pulled out a gun and shots were fired.
Seventeen-year-old Alejandro Martinez was pronounced dead at a hospital. The other victim, a 20-year-old man, is expected to survive.