An Arizona State University professor has been accused of fatally shooting his wife in a domestic incident in Scottsdale, local police confirmed. David Zhu, whose credentials list him as part of the faculty at the W.P. Carey School of Business, is facing first-degree murder charges following the Saturday night event at a residence close to 130th Street and Shea Boulevard.
Responding to a call at approximately 6:30 p.m., Scottsdale Police Department officers discovered a woman with a gunshot wound. Reportedly under the harrowing circumstances, she was rushed to a hospital but subsequently succumbed to her injuries. "Our condolences go out to all those affected by this tragedy," Arizona State University conveyed in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix. The identity of Zhu's wife, the shooting victim, has not been released by authorities.
During the incident, it has been stated by police that another woman and a juvenile male were present in the home—details regarding their relationship to the couple remain undisclosed at this stage. Zhu was arrested on-site, and the police have emphasized through statements that this was an isolated incident, offering reassurance that there is no ongoing threat to the community, as per 12News.
The aftermath of the occurrence has left the local community and the ASU body in a state of grief. Zhu, still currently employed by the university, according to official sources, sits in custody with a bond set at $1 million. While the investigation moves forward, support networks for those experiencing domestic violence are being highlighted by local news outlets: the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), with text support starting at 88788 and live online chat services, provide assistance to those in need.
