2 cases involving teens shot in south Phoenix remain unsolved

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two recent shootings in the same Phoenix neighborhood, both appearing to target teens, remain unsolved with no arrests made.

It was just after dark when gunfire shattered a south Phoenix family’s lives. Seventeen-year-old Jonathan Walke was doing what thousands of teens do, riding his bike to grab a burger. But near 48th Street and Baseline Road, someone opened fire.

“You always think that something like this is never going to happen to you, your family or anyone you know and then when it does it’s like you’re slammed up against the wall and your breath is just gone,” said Brenda Mallory, Jonathan’s mom…

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