1 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Phoenix strip mall

PHOENIX — One person was killed and eight others were injured after a shooting at a Phoenix strip mall early Saturday, authorities said.

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Update 11:59 p.m. EDT June 4: The deceased, who died from her injuries at an area hospital, has been identified by police as a 14-year-old girl. KSAZ-TV reported.

According to the TV station, two women sustained life-threatening injuries and are hospitalized, while five men and a teenage boy wee also shot but are expected to recover.

By Sunday night, the shooter remained at large and no suspect description had been distributed.

Original report: About 100 people had gathered at the strip mall, located in northern Phoenix, when a fight broke out between multiple groups just after 1 a.m. MST, KSAZ-TV reported.

The fight escalated into a series of shootings inside a building, in the parking lot and on the street, according to the television station.

“Many rounds were shot into this crowd of people as they fled the area,” Phoenix police Sgt. Andy Williams said during a news conference.

According to Williams, one woman died after being shot, KNXV-TV reported.

Williams said he did not have the exact age of the victims but believed they were between 17 and 24 years old.

Officials said they have not determined how many shooters were involved, but added that at least one handgun was used, KNXV reported.

No one has been arrested.

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