MESA, AZ — A 16-year-old is dead and an adult has been injured after a shooting late Wednesday night at an apartment complex near US 60 and Val Vista Drive.
Officers were first called to the complex around 10 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found one person with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and another person who had been killed. The person killed has been identified as 16-year-old Azriel Lloyd.
Police believe Lloyd and the adult were planning on robbing at least one person that night. Police followed a related vehicle that night and detained multiple people involved.
Later, a suspect identified as Bre'on Damion Ballard was arrested and is facing charges for first-degree murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and unlawful flight from law enforcement.
On Saturday, November 15, Mesa police announced the arrests of two other potential suspects, Nikko Cartier and Jameeier White.
Officials say that "although all three were early persons of interest, detectives required additional evidence before formal charges could be pursued."
Mesa police submitted first-degree murder charges to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and all three men were taken into custody.
According to officials, Ballard was taken into custody in California while Cartier and White were arrested on Friday.
All three are being held on a $2 million bond.
Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
