16-year-old found dead in vehicle after shooting on Loop 101 in Scottsdale area
A shooting near northbound Loop 101 and Chaparral Road resulted in the death of a 16-year-old male.
One person was shot near northbound the Loop 101 Pima Freeway and Chaparral Road on Friday. (ADOT photo)
(ADOT photo)
A 16-year-old male was found dead inside a vehicle near northbound Loop 101 and Chaparral Road around 1:40 a.m Friday morning, according to the Salt River Police Department.
Early findings suggest the victim sustained a suspected gunshot wound.
Authorities did not release any information on the victim’s identity. The Mesa Police Department’s investigation remains active and ongoing.
The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp from Indian School Road and off-ramp to Chaparral Road were closed for the investigation. The ramps were reopened by 10:30 a.m.
This is an updated version of a story originally published on Oct. 16, 2026.
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Who cares?! Stop reporting about people being shot unless the report accompanies how we can get guns out of the hands of morons.