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The suspect, a former U.S. Army soldier, and the victim had child together, according to court documents. Relatives said he had mental health issues.
Jessica Shukers, a 39-year-old mother of five, was fatally shot at Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix. Her ex-husband, Justin Alan Creed, a combat veteran, was accused of first-degree murder.
Family of Phoenix mall shooting suspect had concerns over past behavior, court documents say. Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic. Sat, June 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM UTC. 2 min read.
The mall closed for good in 2020 due to the pandemic after spending 47 years as a landmark in the Valley near Interstate 17 and Peoria Avenue. The mall's final day being open was June 30, 2020 ...
Phoenix Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, whose district includes the Metrocenter site, told New Times in 2023 that she was a regular at the mall while growing up in the West Valley.
The mall closed in 2020. In 2022, the Phoenix city council voted to spend $850 million to replace it with a walkable village that will include 2,600 multifamily homes and 150,000 square feet of ...
A shooting at a north Phoenix shopping center left one person dead; the suspect accused of killing two people in a small Arizona town died in a shootout with authorities; and more. Here's a look ...
Earlier this month, Phoenix New Times reported on the mall’s impending demolition and readers responded. Thousands of people viewed the story and a Facebook post about Metrocenter received 791 ...
PHOENIX, AZ — From one type of gathering place to another, the land that once held the Metrocenter Mall will see new life. But first, the mall must be torn down. The abatement and demolition of ...