Scott Kikes, a 36-year-old man from Phoenix, was shot to death late on the night of November 28, 2025, after a confrontation between motorcyclists near the I-17 Freeway and 7th Avenue turned violent. Police say the sequence began at a traffic light where two riders stopped close enough to trade words and then move within arm’s reach; in the ensuing confusion one rider pulled a gun and fired, leaving Kikes with multiple gunshot wounds.

A nearby driver who saw the shooting drove into the suspected shooter, adding a collision to the scene. That driver was detained for questioning and later released while investigators continued to untangle what led to the shooting. Investigators also noted challenges separating fact from rumor as cellphone footage circulated and witnesses raised talk of biker-gang involvement.

One witness told media she was just feet away when the shot was fired and described the scene as surreal. Does anyone who was in that area that night or who has cellphone footage or tips about the motorcyclists or the events leading up to the shooting have information to share?