Police said Ashtin Evans died after gunfire near Thunderbird and El Mirage roads.
EL MIRAGE, Ariz. — A 17-year-old Surprise boy has been arrested after a Monday night shooting in El Mirage killed 17-year-old Ashtin Evans and wounded another juvenile, police said.
El Mirage police identified the suspect as Schiloh Albin Niyibizi and said he was arrested Wednesday after detectives reviewed evidence from the shooting scene. He was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on charges that include second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
Officers were called shortly after 8 p.m. Monday to Dreyfus Drive, near Thunderbird and El Mirage roads, after several reports of gunfire. First responders found Evans badly wounded and took him to a hospital, where he died. Police later learned that another juvenile had arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. That person was expected to recover.
Police Chief Paul Marzocca said the city’s gunshot detection system helped officers reach the area quickly. He said support from the Arizona Department of Public Safety helped process evidence at the scene. “Gun violence has no place in our community, particularly with juveniles,” Marzocca said in a written statement released after the arrest.
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the people involved knew each other. Investigators also said Niyibizi was shot, but they did not release more details about his injury. Officials said more case information was not expected until early next week as detectives continued reviewing evidence and witness statements.
Evans was remembered by family and friends as one of five children and a Dysart High School student who played football. A vigil was held Tuesday at Buena Vida Park, a few blocks from where the shooting happened. The gathering came one day after officers searched the neighborhood and asked people nearby for information.
The case remained under investigation Sunday. Police said the next public update could come early this week as prosecutors review the charges and detectives continue their work.
Author note: Last updated May 3, 2026.