Deadly Desert Sky Mall shooting suspect held on aggravated assault charge
Court documents show shooting occurred after discussion over alleged counterfeit shoes.
and last updated 2021-03-01 19:14:54-05
The suspect in a deadly shooting at Desert Sky Mall last month is being held on aggravated assault charges, not first-degree murder, according to a judge s ruling.
During 20-year-old Alexi Acosta s initial court appearance, it was determined that there was probable cause to hold Acosta on a $1,000,000 bond for aggravated assault. However, the judge ruled against holding the suspect on first-degree murder charges.
Police say the incident started with an argument between the two men and a kiosk store employee over merchandise. Authorities say one of the two customers displayed a handgun before the kiosk worker used his own weapon and shot the two people.
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Teen dead, man seriously injured in shooting at Desert Sky Mall; suspect arrested
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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.