TEMPE, ARIZ. –   Three people have been arrested in connection to the shooting at the Arizona Mills Mall food court on Friday, September 13th, 2024.  

Around 7:30 p.m., Tempe Police 9-1-1 received multiple calls of shots fired in the mall’s busy food court. Thankfully, no community members were hurt. The shooting caused minor damage inside the mall.   

Members of our Criminal Investigations Bureau combed through hours of video surveillance and utilized various investigative resources to identify the suspects.  

A 16-year-old suspect was arrested for: 

• Four counts Aggravated Assault, a class 3 felony 

• Two counts Endangerment, a class 6 felony 

• One count Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, a class 6 felony 

• One count Disorderly Conduct, a class 6 felony 

• One count Minor in Possession of a Firearm, a class 6 felony 

19-year-old Gabriel Victor Garcia was arrested for:  

• Four counts Aggravated Assault, a class 3 felony 

• One count Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, a class 6 felony 

• Two counts Endangerment, a class 6 felony 

• One count Disorderly Conduct, a class 6 felony 

22-year-old Marvin Hooks was arrested for: 

• 1 count Conspiracy, a class 3 felony 

We would like to thank all of those involved in this investigation and those who helped in the closure of this case.