A Scottsdale man allegedly opened fire on an apartment complex after neighbors declined his offer to use cocaine with him, authorities said.
Samuel Ellery Sedgwick, 49, was arrested after reportedly firing 10 rounds at an apartment community near Miller and Osborn roads on Thursday morning.
According to court documents reviewed by FOX 10, Sedgwick appeared to be under the influence of drugs when he offered cocaine to residents. After they refused, he allegedly called their decision “offensive to his culture” and began assaulting a man.
A second person, fearing the victim could be killed, grabbed a claw hammer and struck Sedgwick twice in the face. Sedgwick then allegedly pulled out a handgun, threatened to kill everyone, pistol-whipped the injured man and fled.
Sedgwick returned to his nearby apartment, where he reportedly became enraged after looking in the mirror and seeing that one of his teeth had been chipped.
He later rode his bicycle back to the apartment complex and fired 10 shots. One bullet passed through a parking structure and struck a neighboring unit, while another hit both an apartment window and its ceiling.
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“Sedgwick was quickly apprehended by responding police officers, including patrol officers, Bike Unit officers, Street Crimes Unit detectives, K9 units and Special Assignments Unit detectives,” Officer Aaron Bolin told FOX 10.
Police took Sedgwick to a local hospital for treatment before transferring him to the Maricopa County Jail. One of the victims was also hospitalized.
Although Sedgwick and the victims appeared to know one another, investigators have not disclosed the nature of their relationships. Officers recovered the gun from a dumpster, along with ammunition and a plastic bag containing a white, powdery substance found inside Sedgwick’s home.
Sedgwick had previously been booked in 2020 on allegations involving domestic violence and endangerment. He also faces charges of aggravated assault and threatening or intimidating someone with injury or property damage.
He is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on October 26.