He Asked for Water. He Got Shot.

By Alexander Lomax Picture the scene. A man selling window washing rolls through a gated north Scottsdale community on a Segway. It is a hot desert afternoon, and he knocks on a door to ask for water. In most places, that story ends with a glass of water. Here, it ended with a bullet in his back. What Police Say … Read More

Shooting in Old Town Scottsdale Puts STR Problem Back in the Spotlight

Old Town Scottsdale markets itself as a premier desert destination: upscale dining, luxury resorts, high-end retail. So a 2 a.m. gunfight spilling across two locations, resulting in five arrests and an officer-involved shooting, is not exactly the brand. On the morning of May 7, Scottsdale police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at a Circle K near Camelback … Read More