Police are investigating a shooting involving two brothers near 61st Avenue and Cactus Road after a dispute Wednesday morning, according to Arizona's Family. One brother was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, while the other reportedly left before officers arrived.
The shooting was reported shortly after 7 a.m., and police believe it began as a dispute between the older brothers, AZ Family reported. Investigators say one brother was shot inside the Glendale home and the other fled.
Search Underway, Scene Still Locked Down
Witnesses were being interviewed as the investigation continued. Arizona's Family reported that Glendale officers later located the suspected shooter near 163rd and Grand avenues in Surprise, where officers shot him. The area near the Glendale home remained locked down, and residents were asked to avoid it.
The condition of the wounded brother and the man reportedly shot by officers has not been confirmed. Authorities have not released details about the weapon, the number of shots fired, the specific trigger for the dispute, or potential charges.
What broader crime data shows
The available data does not establish how common firearm-involved aggravated assaults are in Glendale or how that specific category has changed. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Insight report, Glendale police recorded 1,141 violent-crime cases in 2025, with a 38.30% clearance rate. The department cautions that the 2025 figures do not cover a full 12 months and should not be compared with prior years. Separately, the Glendale Independent reported that Glendale's overall crime rate decreased between 2023 and 2024, based on a combined analysis of CrimeGrade.org and City-Data.com statistics.
Related public records and data
In a separate prior case, Arizona's Family reported that a Glendale officer shot and killed an unarmed man at Horizon Park on Jan. 8. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office later declined to file charges. That case was separate from the shooting described here. For broader context unrelated to the cause of this shooting, Maricopa County said the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence counted 61 domestic-violence-related homicide deaths statewide in 2024, with 56% occurring in Maricopa County.
What Remains Unknown
As of Wednesday, authorities had not publicly identified either brother. The investigation remained active following the reported police shooting in Surprise.
