2 dead after early morning shooting in Scottsdale, police say

Published August 30, 2026 2:33 PM MST

Police tape surrounds the scene in a Scottsdale neighborhood as detectives investigate a shooting that left two people dead. (FOX 10)

Two people are dead after an early morning shooting in a Scottsdale neighborhood, according to the Scottsdale Police Department.

What we know:

Officers responded to the scene around 7 a.m. near North 68th Place and East Palm Lane after reports of gunfire involving two people.

First responders initially transported both victims to a nearby hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Authorities confirmed that both people later died.

What we don't know:

Police have not yet released the identities, ages or relationships of those involved, pending family notifications.

What they're saying:

Investigators maintain that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, reassuring neighbors that there is no active threat to the community. "This is being investigated as a murder suicide," a department spokesperson told FOX 1

Map of the area where the double fatality occurred:

The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Scottsdale Police Department.

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