PHOENIX – A suspect in a deadly confrontation between rival motorcycle riders in Phoenix has been extradited to Arizona and booked into jail.
The backstory:
The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Nov. 28. Phoenix Police say officers responded to a motorcycle crash near Interstate 17 and 7th Avenue and found a motorcyclist with multiple gunshot wounds. Another motorcyclist was also found with life-threatening injuries. A third man involved, who was driving a car, was not hurt, but was at the scene.
Both motorcyclists were taken to a hospital where they died. They were identified as 53-year-old Job Martinez and 36-year-old Scott Kikes.
Dig deeper:
Investigators say both motorcyclists were stopped at a red light when one of them opened fire.
“The driver of a car nearby saw the man shooting and hit him with his car, causing life-threatening injuries,” Sgt. Jen Zak said.
Martinez was identified as the alleged shooter. He died after being hit by a car. Kikes was identified as the shooting victim.
The driver was detained, but was ultimately released, pending further investigation.
Update:
The third suspect in connection with the deadly shooting, 50-year-old Michael Zavala, was arrested in South Carolina and has been brought back to the Valley to face charges. He made his initial court appearance on Jan. 1 and was booked into jail on murder and robbery charges.
Zavala is being held on a $1 million cash bond.
Another suspect, 37-year-old Nicholas Sheehan, was arrested last month and booked into jail.
Map of where the shooting happened
The Source: The Phoenix Police Department, Maricopa County Superior Court and a FOX 10 report on Dec. 3, 2025.
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