An arrest has been made in the June 2, 2026, murder of 17-year-old Kevin Zamora who was shot during a verbal altercation at a shopping mall at 7611 West Thomas Road.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at around 8:20 p.m., Phoenix Police officers responded to a shooting at a shopping mall located at 7611 W Thomas Rd. Early information provided by callers described shots fired inside the mall and potential victims. Upon arrival, police worked to secure the perimeter and interior of the mall while shops either closed or went into lockdown, and the area was evacuated. Officers first located a male in his late teens who was critically injured by gunfire. Phoenix Fire personnel transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
A second teenage victim with non-life-threatening injury from gunfire was also transported to the hospital and is recovering. The unknown suspect fled the area.
Investigators have since learned that the suspect, a 15-year-old juvenile male, was involved in a verbal altercation with a group of people, including the two juvenile victims. During the altercation, the suspect pulled out a gun and fired at the group, striking both victims and fatally wounding one of them.
After diligent investigative work, including extensive review of surveillance footage, detectives were able to identify and locate the suspect at his residence, where he was arrested without incident. Charges of second-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault, among others, will be referred to the Maricopa County Juvenile Correctional Center.
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