SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale police say one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside of an Albertsons store.
Just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were called to the area of Scottsdale and Thomas roads for reports of a shooting.
Officials say the incident began with a verbal altercation that began in the parking lot of an Albertsons and continued inside the store.
Police say one person was shot inside the store and another left the store and was found at a nearby business. The person who died has been identified by police as 35-year-old Robert Carlos Padilla of Phoenix.
Scottsdale police say officers responded to the scene as "an active shooter incident" due to the amount of 911 calls. Police confirmed that no active shooter was found inside the store.
Two guns were located at the scene, according to police.
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Police are working a shooting in the area of N Scottsdale Rd and E Thomas Rd. This is an active scene at this time. Avoid the area and use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/8hl8tW9hk8
Officials say no bystanders were injured and this was an isolated incident between three individuals. It is unknown who the third person involved is or their role in the situation.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
