Two men died after a confrontation near 22nd and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix last Saturday morning. Police said they responded to a shooting around 7:45 a.m. and found 28-year-old Malik Hopkins and 37-year-old Warren Middlebrooks injured. Sgt. Brian Bower said, "It was learned that Middlebrooks and Hopkins were engaged in a physical fight and during the fight a handgun and a knife were produced," according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Hopkins died from gunshot and stab wounds, and Middlebrooks died from gunshot wounds.
AZ Family reported that no third parties were involved in the incident. Both men were taken to a hospital but later died from their injuries. Police have not released the motive, and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are working to determine the circumstances that led to the deaths. Police are asking community members with information, photos, or videos related to the incident to contact them and assist in the investigation.
