Man, woman dead in north Phoenix double shooting
In north Phoenix on June 30, 2026, a man and woman were found dead with gunshot wounds near Sonoran Desert Drive and North Valley Parkway.
PHOENIX - A man and woman were found dead with gunshot wounds Tuesday afternoon in north Phoenix.
What we know:
The June 30 incident happened near North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Desert Drive around 3:30 p.m.
"When officers arrived, they located an adult female and an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds. The Phoenix Fire Department arrived on the scene and pronounced both deceased. Officers secured the scene, and detectives have responded to assume and process the scene," the police department said.
Dig deeper:
The man and the woman were later identified as 59-year-old Henry Sydow-Hoffert and 42-year-old Alyssa Sydow-Hoffert. Investigators believe Alyssa died from multiple gunshot wounds, and Henry died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
What we don't know:
Police didn't specify the relationship between the suspect and victim, nor did they provide any details on what led up to the shooting.
In north Phoenix on June 30, 2026, a man and woman were found dead with gunshot wounds near Sonoran Desert Drive and North Valley Parkway.
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The Source: The Phoenix Police Department