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Motorcyclist dies in Glendale shooting
The shooting, according to Glendale Police, happened at an intersection near 67th Avenue and Thunderbird. FOX 10's Lauren Clark spoke with an off-duty MCSO detention officer who was in the area at the time of the incident and saw the victim fall over.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A motorcyclist was killed in an apparent road rage shooting in Glendale on Thursday, police said.
According to a spokesperson with Glendale Police, officers responded at around 4:15 p.m. to the area of 67th Avenue and Gelding, which is located north of the intersection of 67th Avenue and Thunderbird Road, for a welfare check.
"Other drivers within the area contacted law enforcement for a welfare check on the motorcyclist because he was walking his motorcycle down the street, and then toppled over," said a police spokesperson, during a news conference that was held near where the incident happened. "Upon arrival, officers located a 23-year-old male motorcycle with an apparent gunshot wound."
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Jordan Middleton, was taken to the hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.
"Our initial investigation determined that there was some type of road rage incident near 67th Avenue and Greenway with a secondary vehicle," said the police spokesperson. "We are currently continuing our investigation, but we do believe that may be associated with this shooting."
"We didn't hear any gunshot, so I'm not sure how far he drove to get to this point," said Sidler.
No other injuries were reported, according to police.
Anyone with information should contact Glendale Police.
Good Samaritan speaks out
In the hours after the shooting, we spoke with a Good Samaritan who tried to save the victim's life.
Austin Sidler said he was driving in the area when he saw the victim and recognized something was wrong.
"He fell over, and at the time I didn't see what was going on. I just saw him fall off of his bike," said Sidler.
Sidler, an MCSO detention officer who was off-duty at the time, sprung into action using his first aid training.
"When I ran up, I started seeing the blood that was all over him before getting too close," said Sidler. "I ran back to my car, grabbed my work uniform and a jacket in my car, and I put pressure over the wound and put another piece of clothing under his arm to keep it from burning on the asphalt."