Man arrested and accused of 2nd-degree murder in Scottsdale shooting
Death investigation in Scottsdale
Police say they are investigating a death at an apartment complex near Granite Reef Road and Montebello Avenue. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of another man inside a Scottsdale apartment early Wednesday morning.
What we know:
Scottsdale Police say officers responded to the area of Granite Reef Road and Montebello Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on April 2.
"Upon officers' arrival, seven people were contacted at the involved residence, including 30-year-old Gino Mendoza, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered emergency medical aid to Mendoza, who was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries," police said.
After collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses, police say 25-year-old Jude Valle was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was booked into jail.
Jude Valle (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Police Department)
What's next:
"The investigation is still in its early stages. The suspect is alleging self-defense, and the details of the incident are still being investigated," police said.
What we don't know:
Police didn't say what might've led up to the shooting.