She doesn't deserve this, none of us do.". It was unclear if the incident was gang-related. The suspect. I dont know if they have children or not but as you can imagine, seeing a small child be struck by gunfire is very traumatic. Glendale police say they alerted nearby hospitals of the incident in case any suspects arrived at the hospital needing medical attention. Additional questions should be directed to the Glendale Police Department.". As of March. Wednesdays shooting happened nearly two years after a shooting at Westgate Entertainment District, which is just east of Tanger Outlets, left three people hurt. 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. Police raided Hernandez's Peoria home overnight and also searched his vehicle at the scene. Workers said theyre trained in helping people after a shooting and took customers to the back, away from the gunfire. Reach breaking news intern Jane Florance at jflorance@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @Florance_Jane. Updated: 11:38 PM MST July 6, 2022. This was the second time she's had to hide on the job. 0:27. Shooting at Tanger Outlets near 95th Ave and Glendale. Its located just west of the Westgate Entertainment District. Hes about 4 years old, a witness replied. We heard what sounded like possible gunshots and then there was a ton of people came running around the corner and they were screaming, a couple of people screamed, he shot somebody, or hes shooting, he said. That officer immediately rendered first aid," said Officer Tiffany Ngulala. A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with a shooting at Tanger Outlets in Glendale that sent four people to the hospital on Wednesday. This stuff doesn't really happen on this side of town right next to the stadium. Glendale police say just. The shooting happened about 2:40 p.m. at the center of the outdoor shopping center,. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Its not shocking, and thats the sad part about it. POLICE TELL ME SCENE IS ACTIVE. "We got to do better, you know what I mean? Two kids in the other group had been shot and were also driven to the hospital, Ngalula said. Glendale police announced Friday that an arrest had been made in connection to the murder of 25-year-old Irma Rivera-Martinez. 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. It is pretty tight when it comes to security," added Kanu. The officer has since been released. According to Sgt. Please refresh this story for the latest information as it comes into the Arizonas Family newsroom. "It's just exhausting. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. We are deeply troubled by this incident and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. 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. Officials confirmed Thursday that a video posted to social media Wednesday night was originated by the suspect, and encouraged anyone who may have seen additional videos to contact police. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "We love her, we love her, we love her. A SWAT officer returned gunfire and struck the suspect," read a portion of the statement. When officers spotted him, he ran off further east near Alice Avenue. The officer has since been released. "I was kind of surprised. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Glendale Police officials have released more details surrounding a shooting that left the suspect dead. "Because he was bullied and wanted to get respect." 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Authorities do not have any individuals in custody, and say they are still gathering information and charges may be pending. 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. I'll tell you, we love her. He said as terrifying as the shooting was, it could've been a lot worse. According to investigators, Hood-Schaffner was violating a court order by showing up at his girlfriend's place and harassing her. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Apr 28, 2023, 3:00 PM . 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.". The story is developing. Police said the men knew each other but it is unclear how. On Monday, authorities identified her as 25-year-old Irma Rivera-Martinez. Stewart. This was the second shooting involving officers in the Valley on Thursday. The 25-year-old was working at the gas station near 51st and Glendale avenues when she was murdered last Friday night. 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. Then I find out that she got killed," the customer said. He said that he went to Westgate to target victims. ABC15 spoke to the friend of the 30-year-old female victim that was injured. Its not a day that we like to have to come out here and talk to the community; its a tough one for everybody, said Ngalula. Patrol officers, according to officials, later found the suspect, and eventually began a foot pursuit. Sandoval knows his friend is lucky to be alive. If you have any information, you're asked to call police at 623-930-3000 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish. The victim, who police identified as 25-year-old Irma Rivera-Martinez, died from her injuries. "They contacted the driver. Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver, Manhunt underway for suspect who shot a police officer outside a north Phoenix gas station. At least five people, including a small child, were injured Wednesday during a shooting at a Phoenix-area shopping mall and businesses were to lock down, authorities said. ATF has responded to assist @GlendaleAZPD in their investigation. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Officials with the Glendale Police Department say a teen is dead following a shooting involving a detective on July 6. We have potentially hundreds of witnesses, she said. SpotCrime crime map shows crime incident data down to neighborhood crime activity including, reports, trends, and alerts. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has been in regular communication with the Glendale Police Department and the State of Arizona stands ready to provide any resources and support needed.". Stores, restaurants, and bars at the shopping facility, located near 95th and Glendale avenues, were told to "shelter in place" even hours later while Glendale police and other agencies conducted additional searches in the area. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "If I had to describe it, it's something that you'd see in maybe a war movie. They were taken to the hospital in critical condition. BREAKING: multiple people shot at Tanger outlets. She was on the patio, she heard the gunshots, she saw the chaos and moments of fear after what a gunman did to innoncent people. WESTGATE UPDATE:Police say the suspect - Armando Hernandez Jr -" admitted he was the shooter" and went to #Westgate to "target 10 people. pic.twitter.com/bxP5yhJd9y. 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. None of the community was hurt, its a very difficult scene for everybody, but luckily no one in the community was hurt, she said. Theyre hiding right now. I said, are you OK? And she said, yes, and I knew she wasn't OK. This is a situation where someone was going through obviously a crisis where they are a threat to themselves, a threat to others. "After everything that's going on, it's kind of scaring me a little bit. It was frightening. Arizona News Advertise With Us Its not shocking. Photos taken at the scene of a police situation in Glendale on July 6, 2022 (Courtesy: Alan Melquiades). Detectives say the individual was a part of the initial call and was questioned by detectives. Police were investigating a death after a woman was shot 10 times inside a Glendale gas station on Friday night. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Police believe that anyone who was involved in the incident has been identified, and all unrelated people were released from the scene. "I don't understand why somebody would do that to her, take her life away like that because she would give heart to you. Gila River Arena and State Farm Arena are closeby. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A Glendale K-9 handler is out of the hospital after being shot during a deadly shootout on Thursday. This is the second scene where an officer has been shot today. Multiple agencies are assisting Glendale police in the investigation, including the Phoenix branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fires and Explosives. 4 shot, including 3 kids, at Tanger outlet mall in Glendale, Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver, Glendale Police Department updated that Thursday, saying four people had been shot, Slideshow: Shooting at Glendale outlet mall leaves 5 people hurt. 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. Glendale Police Officer Tiffany Ngalula said on Thursday that a 15-year-old boy returned fire. According to Ngalula, the 17-year-old was shopping with the 27-year-old mom and 4-year-old at the outlet mall near 95th and Glendale avenues. As they drove off, Farr said he saw somebody wearing all black near the freeway. "It's the worst feeling in the world. No suspect information has been released. She said tonight was a nightmare. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy were known to each other prior to this incident, according to police. Police have also set up a website for the public to upload any photos or video from the scene. Stewart, stolen vehicle cases can be very dangerous, and often linked to other crimes. Of the fivepeople who were shot, one is a child and the other fourare "young"adults,Ngalula said. The investigation is ongoing. She did everything for anybody. Stay with Arizonas Family as we continue to follow the story. She said yes and that's the last time I see her. A pregnant woman was also hospitalized due to unrelated health issues but is expected to be ok. He could then be seen on video from the scene walking through the center firing shots. "It broke my heart to find out what happened," he said. "As the deployment was occurring the K-9 officer was struck by gunfire. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We are asking all businesses to lock down and people to stay out of the area. Police confirmed she worked at the gas station. Shooting 04/21/2023 12:00 AM 51ST AND GLENDALE AVENUES. Its the 32nd officer-involved shooting statewide, according to Arizonas Family count. We dont want there to be some sort of fear instilled in the community, especially when the connotation of an active shooter --- this was not an active shooter, she said. Hernandez is facing 16 felony counts, including charges of aggravated assault, criminal damage, and weapons misconduct. Officers then tried to negotiate with him for several hours while he was barricaded inside the trailer, Ngalula said. 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. The identity of the 17-year-old has not been released due to Phoenix's policies on juvenile information. Police have also set up a website for the public to upload any photos or video from the scene. I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. While Ngalula stressed that Wednesdays incident was not an active shooter situation, she said the department is prepared for that, and the initial responses then and now, including instructions for people to shelter in place, were similar. He is expected to appear in court again on May 28. A Glendale officer injured in a standoff with a domestic violence suspect is recovering at home. GLENDALE, AZ Many concertgoers at Desert Diamond Arena evacuated the area after reports of a shooting at Westgate Entertainment District late Tuesday night. 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 lockdown was lifted around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Its a small child. . 0:59 Five people were injured in a shooting at Tanger Outlets near 95th Avenue, Glendale police said. James Sandoval said a group of friends were having dinner at Bar Louie when the shots rang out. Authorities are searching for multiple men who fled from officers after a fight in a Glendale neighborhood Sunday afternoon prompted police to open fire. Employees tell Arizonas Family theyre trained on helping people after a shooting. ATF has responded to assist @GlendaleAZPD in their investigation. 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. Brian Kanu was among the many people who arrived and saw the investigation. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The sergeant who fired his weapon is currently on administrative leave, which is standard procedure during a police shooting investigation, officials say. Phoenix Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting Glendale police in the investigation. The 17-year-old has been transferred into the adult system and is being held on a $250,000 cash only bond, according to police. Glendale officers say a fight broke out during a party at the business, and three men. 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. It all started around 2:15 a.m. near 62nd and Olive avenues. 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. Fivepeople were injured in a shooting at Tanger Outlets near 95th Avenue, Glendale police said. 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. The officer was taken to the hospital with very, very minor injures, Briggs said. The other firearm belonged to one of the juveniles in the other group, Ngalula said. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "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. Of the five people who were shot, one is a child and the other four are "young . Police say officers were alerted to a shooting just after midnight near 65th. (Glendale Police. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 teenager, along with. He told police someone was in his trailer. It happens all the time," said a customer named Skip. Glendale police officers responded to a Chevron near 51st and Glendale . The man then shot the K-9 handler. Police officials later clarified to FOX 10 that the officer injured is a K-9 handler. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. A lot of details about the shooting are still unknown. 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. GLENDALE, Ariz. - Officials with the Glendale Police Department say a teen is dead following a shooting involving a detective on July 6. 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. We want to make sure that those handguns don't get into essentially the hands of our children," said Officer Ngulala. 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. Early reports were that five people were wounded. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Police say she had minor injuries and wasn't taken to the hospital. A new body-camera video released on Thursday shows officers with rifles going to the American Eagle Outfitters store to see if anyone was inside. Families gather in Phoenix to honor fallen officers, Suns falter in 4th, lose Game 2 in Denver. Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence centered around a home along Eugie Avenue. The man was seen by officers holding the gun to his head. 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. We can all do better.. KPNX Officials believe the first incident occurred at about. He had a backpack that he had dropped on the floor next to the concrete barrier that was on the side of the highway, Farr said. A 27-year-old mother and her 4-year-old son who were shopping with the 17-year-old at the time of the incident were also shot by the return gunfire. Those who have loved ones at the mall can head to the Red Lot at State Farm Stadium to wait for them. Five people were injured in a shooting at Tanger Outlets near 95th Avenue, Glendale police said. GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Glendale police are investigating after a man was shot while driving early Tuesday afternoon. Because unless you locked it, theres someone in there. And they said no, we didnt lock it, so they came back with the dog. Initial reports were that both were hurt, but police later realized only the 15-year-old had been shot. Glendale officer Tiffany Ngalula says a Glendale K9 officer had his dog go through an open window in the trailer; then, the man shot the K9 handler. The shooting happened about2:40 p.m. at the center ofthe outdoor shopping center, Glendale police spokesperson Officer Tiffany Ngalula said during a newsconference. Woman arrested for murder after allegedly shooting boyfriend in Tempe. pic.twitter.com/B8jwPJoLcM. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more. All three were taken to the hospital. A 16-year-old is facing murder charges in a November shooting that killed a man at a Glendale business. The shooting happened at a Chevron near 51st Avenue and Glendale just after 9 p.m., police said. Man, thats sad," Skip said. Another friend says hes still too afraid to show his face or give his name, but says he comes to the gas station daily. One person was dead and 13 people were injured after several shootings in the West Valley area outside Phoenix, officials said Thursday. He faces more than 40 felony charges. Patricia Dishon was just feet away from the teens police say are responsible for the shooting. A 4-year-old boy who was shot is still in the hospital.