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Mesa Bass Pro Shops parking lot shooting sends 1 to hospital

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated September 25, 2026 8:57 AM MST Published September 25, 2026 6:36 AM MST
article

(KSAZ-TV)

The Brief

    • One person was hospitalized following a shooting on Sept. 25 in the parking lot of a Bass Pro Shops in Mesa.
    • Police say the shooting stemmed from a gun sale that went wrong.
    • A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting, while another woman has charges pending. 

MESA, Ariz. - Police say a gun sale gone wrong in a Bass Pro Shops parking lot in the East Valley on Thursday sent one person to the hospital.

What we know:

The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Mesa location near Dobson Road and Bass Pro Drive.

Mesa police say one person was taken to a hospital with an apparent gunshot wound, and everyone involved was detained at the scene. 

On Sept. 26, officials said a 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting, and booked on charges including armed robbery, trafficking stolen property, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary while possessing a deadly weapon, unlawful discharge of a firearm, endangerment, theft of a firearm and misconduct involving weapons.

"The second suspect is the adult female who was taken to a local hospital following the incident with an apparent gunshot wound. She remains hospitalized and is continuing to receive medical care. Charges against her are pending," Mesa Police said.

Police say a shooting in the parking lot of a Bass Pro Shops in Mesa on Sept. 24 sent one person to the hospital. Multiple people were detained. (KSAZ-TV)

Investigators say the shooting was an isolated incident stemming from a firearm transaction that went wrong in the parking lot. No other injuries were reported.

What we don't know:

No identities were released and the victim's condition is unknown.

What they're saying:

Police say you should be cautious when buying or selling items, particularly weapons, from people you do not know.

"Mesa Police stations have designated areas in their parking lots where community members can safely conduct transactions."

(KSAZ-TV)

Map of where the shooting happened:

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Mesa Police Department.

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