Lake Havasu City Pursuit Ends in Gunfire; Two Las Vegas Residents ArrestedI

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LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ — Two Las Vegas residents were arrested following an alleged vehicle pursuit that escalated into gunfire on the streets of Lake Havasu City on the night of Sept. 26, according to the Lake Havasu City Police Department.

Police identified the suspects as Malachi Walls, 31, and Jasmine Walls, 27, both of Las Vegas.

According to investigators, the incident began near McCulloch Boulevard North when Malachi and Jasmine were involved in a verbal argument. During the dispute, people inside another vehicle reportedly began yelling at the pair.

Police allege Malachi and Jasmine then followed the other vehicle, traveling at high speeds through multiple Lake Havasu City streets.

During the pursuit, Malachi allegedly produced a firearm and fired several rounds toward the vehicle they were following. Police said rounds struck the vehicle’s rear tailgate. No injuries were reported.

Investigators said Malachi allegedly disposed of the firearm from the vehicle following the shooting. Officers later recovered a firearm as part of the investigation.

Police eventually located both vehicles and the people involved near Acoma Boulevard North and McCulloch Boulevard North.

Arrests and Charges

According to police, Malachi Walls was arrested on allegations including disorderly conduct involving a weapon, discharging a firearm within city limits, false reporting to law enforcement, four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of endangerment, criminal damage and drive-by shooting.

Following his initial court appearance, Malachi was given an $11,500 secured bond and booked into the Mohave County Detention Facility.

Jasmine Walls was arrested on allegations of false reporting to law enforcement, criminal speed, reckless driving, hindering prosecution, four counts of endangerment and facilitation.

Police said Jasmine received a $10,000 secured bond and was later released after posting bond.

Despite multiple shots allegedly being fired during the incident, authorities reported that no one was injured.

The Mohave Insider will continue to follow significant public-safety incidents throughout Mohave County as additional information becomes available.

All charges are allegations. Those accused are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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