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Teen charged after shooting at Mesa Halloween party security guard

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

A 16-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after firing at a security guard who denied him entry to a Halloween party in Mesa, Arizona.

A 16-year-old has been arrested after police say he fired shots at a security guard who turned him away from a Halloween party at Versalles Reception Hall in Mesa on Saturday night. Jesus Figueroa faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two gun-related charges.

According to Mesa police, Figueroa attempted to enter the party but was denied entry by the security guard. In response, he pointed a gun at the guard and fired. An off-duty officer working at the event heard the gunshots. As Figueroa ran towards a vehicle, both the security guard and the off-duty officer returned fire.

Figueroa was stopped and taken into custody by an on-duty Mesa police officer. He was shot several times during the incident and was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. The off-duty officer and security guard were not injured, though a man inside a vehicle the teen was running towards was struck by gunfire and also hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. Scottsdale police are investigating the officer-involved shooting.

Teen charged after shooting at Mesa Halloween party security guard
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In this story: Jesus Figueroa · Mesa Police · Versalles Reception Hall · Mesa · Scottsdale Police

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