Police ID two motorcyclists killed after fight, shooting and crash near I-17 in Phoenix

Phoenix police have identified the two men who died after a confrontation between motorcycle riders escalated into gunfire and a crash near downtown Phoenix late Friday night.

The incident began shortly before 11 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the area of South 7th Avenue just off Interstate 17, when officers were dispatched to reports of a crash involving motorcycles. When investigators arrived they learned that two riders had been involved in an altercation at a red light that turned violent — shots were fired and a collision followed. https://www.azfamily.com+1

Phoenix police released the victims’ names in an update to the public: 36-year-old Scott Kikes was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later died. Authorities also identified 53-year-old Job Martinez as another man who died after the chaotic sequence of events. The Phoenix Police Department’s media advisory includes the case number and lists both men as deceased. City of Phoenix+1

Local reports describe the episode as beginning when the motorcycles stopped at a red light; a verbal or physical dispute between riders then escalated and gunfire was exchanged. Emergency personnel who arrived at the scene found the crash and the shooting victims; the timeline remains under investigation as detectives work to piece together who fired shots and how the collision factored into the fatalities. ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)+1

Some eyewitness and broadcast reports indicate the alleged shooter was struck by a vehicle after the shooting — a detail investigators are examining as part of the larger probe — but Phoenix police have not publicly released a final sequence of criminal charges tied to the incident as of the latest advisory. Detectives continue to interview witnesses, review video and reconstruct the scene. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Phoenix PD. FOX 10 Phoenix+1

This is one of several recent violent incidents in the Valley that involved motorcycles or large, public confrontations; Phoenix police urged anyone with dashcam, surveillance video or other footage from the area to share it with investigators. The department’s public affairs office filed the media advisory announcing the identification of the victims and providing the incident number for follow-up requests from the press. City of Phoenix+1

What we know (summary)

• Date/time: Nov. 28, just before 11 p.m. — Phoenix police responded to reports of a crash and shooting near 2000 S. 7th Ave, near I-17. City of Phoenix+1

• Victims identified: 36-year-old Scott Kikes and 53-year-old Job Martinez — both died as a result of the events that night. City of Phoenix+1

• Sequence: Motorcycles stopped at a red light; a fight between riders broke out, shots were fired, and a crash occurred. Investigators are still clarifying whether a driver who struck one of the men did so intentionally or accidentally and how that collision relates to the shooting itself. ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)+1

What’s next

Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department’s homicide and crash units continue their investigation. Anyone who witnessed the incident, who has video, or who has other information that could help investigators is asked to contact Phoenix police and reference incident 2025-1715921 (the media advisory contains the case details). The department has also asked media and members of the public to avoid speculating about motives until investigators release more information. City of Phoenix

If you or someone you know was affected by this incident and need support, local victim services and crisis hotlines are available; Phoenix PD’s victim services unit can also connect people with resources.

— Habari Entertainment (Reporting compiled from Phoenix Police Department, AZFamily, FOX10 Phoenix and ABC15 coverage.) ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV)+3City of Phoenix+3https://www.azfamily.com+3