Scottsdale Man Fires Ten Shots at Apartment After Neighbors Reject Cocaine Offer
Samuel Ellery Sedgwick, 49, shot ten rounds into a Scottsdale apartment building after residents refused to use cocaine with him, and was arrested later that morning.
In Scottsdale, 49-year-old Samuel Ellery Sedgwick approached apartment residents offering cocaine, and upon rejection he claimed the refusal insulted his culture and assaulted a man. After being struck with a claw hammer, Sedgwick drew a firearm, threatened to kill everyone, and fled, later returning on a bicycle to fire ten shots into the complex, shattering a parking garage and hitting a neighboring unit. Responding officers from patrol, Bike Unit, Street Crimes Unit, K9 and Special Assignments Unit quickly detained him.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment before being moved to Maricopa County jail. One injured party was also hospitalized. Police recovered his gun in a dumpster, along with ammunition and a bag of white powder, and noted his prior 2020 domestic-violence booking. He now faces aggravated assault and intimidation charges and is slated for a preliminary hearing on October 26.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating violent behavior linked to drug use and raises concerns about public safety in residential areas.
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