On a Saturday evening in Glendale, Arizona, the life of 35-year-old Zachary William Berkeley was cut short in a violent encounter. On January 18, 2025, Glendale police were called to the scene of a shooting in a parking lot near the intersection of 67th Avenue and Bell Road. There, they discovered two men who had sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Both Berkeley and another 28-year-old man were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
Tragically, Zachary William Berkeley was pronounced dead at the hospital. The second victim was admitted with critical injuries. The investigation into the double shooting was immediately launched by the Glendale Police Department.
In the days following the shooting, law enforcement officials continued to investigate the incident. As of the latest available reports, the investigation is ongoing, and the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting remain at large. Authorities have not yet publicly identified any individuals or made any arrests in connection with the homicide. An obituary described Zachary as a beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, who was an outdoorsman and a selfless, hardworking individual.