Incident

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10-24-2022 Arizona Mesa 1-1

Location

October 24, 2022

Superstition Springs Mall
E Southern Ave and Superstition Springs Mall Cir
Mesa, Arizona

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Elena Hernandez
Age: 20
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Playing with gun
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

In parking lot near US-60 and Power Rd; AD shot woman from back seat of car while playing with handgun

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/teen-accidentally-fires-weapon-killing-woman-near-superstition-springs-mall

URL: https://ktar.com/story/5308544/mesa-police-say-teen-was-playing-with-gun-in-back-seat-when-driver-was-fatally-shot/

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 25
State House District: 25