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Teen dead, another injured after being shot in Ahwatukee

It is unknown if the shootings are connected
48th St / Wakial Loop GSW x2 5-28-24
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AHWAUTUKEE, AZ — A teen is dead and another is hurt after being shot late Tuesday night in Ahwatukee.

The shootings took place near 48th Street and Warner Road around 11:30 p.m.

When officers arrived, a teenager was located with at least one gunshot wound, according to police at the scene.

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The teen was taken to the hospital where he remains in stable condition.

As police searched the area for a scene, they found a vehicle that had crashed into a tree outside an ice cream shop. Inside, they found 17-year-old Malachi Henningham with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Henningham was originally identified as an adult man.

It's not yet clear if the two shootings are connected.

Police ask that anyone with information contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.

The shootings remain under investigation.