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2 people indicted for Arizona Mills shooting incident

Posted 11/7/24

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that 16-year-old Xavier Padilla and 19-year-old Gabriel Garcia have been indicted by a grand jury for a shooting incident that took place at Arizona Mills Mall in September.

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2 people indicted for Arizona Mills shooting incident

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Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that 16-year-old Xavier Padilla and 19-year-old Gabriel Garcia have been indicted by a grand jury for a shooting incident that took place at Arizona Mills Mall in September.

A press release explained that both defendants face the following charges:

  • Four counts of aggravated assault - a class three dangerous felony
  • Two counts of endangerment - a class six dangerous felony
  • One count of disorderly conduct - a class six dangerous felony
  • One count of unlawful discharge of a firearm, a class six dangerous felony

 Padilla, a juvenile charged as an adult, faces an additional charge, which is one count of a minor with a firearm - a class six felony. 

Their trial is tentatively set for March 2025, according to the release.

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