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Shooting reported on Loop 101 in Scottsdale

By Brent Corrado

Published October 16, 2026 7:06 AM MST

Published October 16, 2026 7:06 AM MST

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A shooting was reported on Oct. 16 on northbound Loop 101 near Chaparral Road in Scottsdale. (KSAZ-TV)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A shooting investigation partially blocked a freeway in Scottsdale early Friday morning.

What we know:

According to Salt River police, officers responded at 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 16 to a person who had been shot on the northbound Loop 101 near the Chaparral Road off-ramp.

Due to the investigation, the Chaparral exit ramp is closed.

What we don't know:

The victim wasn't identified, and their current condition is unknown. It's also unknown what sparked the shooting.

What's next:

Police and the FBI are investigating the incident.

Map of where the shooting happened:

The Source: The Salt River Police Department and the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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