Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
John Scales death by force case profile photo

John Matthew Scales

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 11, 2021

Victim Details

John Matthew Scales

Male

Phoenix

AZ

2021-12-11

69

John

Matthew Scales

07/21/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
John Matthew Scales, a 69-year-old male, was found with a gunshot wound in his vehicle in the early morning hours of December 11, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix police responded to what was initially reported as a traffic collision near 13th Avenue and Madison Street around 3:45 a.m.. Upon their arrival, they discovered a vehicle that had veered off the road.

Inside the car, officers found Scales, who was critically injured from an apparent gunshot wound. He was immediately transporte ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for John Matthew Scales, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Dignity Memorial: John SCALES Obituary - Chandler, AZ
  • FOX 10 Phoenix: Man dies after being found shot inside car in central Phoenix
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following the case of John Matthew Scales, and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. I ca... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been keeping up with the case of John Matthew Scales, and something's been... ...Read More
    03/28/2023
    I came across this case about John Matthew Scales and I can't shake the feeling of how random and se... ...Read More
    02/28/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for John Matthew Scales

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Phoenix, Arizona

    Thomas Mitchell death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Thomas Mitchell

    Death: Dec 01, 2022
    On a Thursday evening in Phoenix, Arizona, 34-year-old Thomas Mitchell was at a bus stop when he was a ...Read More
    Joshua Torres death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Joshua Torres

    Death: Apr 21, 2018
    In the early morning hours of April 21, 2018, a drug deal in west Phoenix turned deadly, claiming th t ...Read More
    Fernando Chavez death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Fernando Chavez

    Death: Jul 16, 2016
    In the late hours of a Friday evening, on July 15, 2016, the life of 25-year-old Fernando Ceaser Cha h ...Read More
    David Brandstetter death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    David Brandstetter

    Death: Jul 13, 2014
    In the early morning hours of July 13, 2014, the life of David Brandstetter, a 26-year-old male and d ...Read More
    Fernando Ruelas death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Fernando Ruelas

    Death: Feb 01, 2014
    In February 2014, a domestic dispute in a Phoenix, Arizona apartment complex escalated to a fatal co c ...Read More
    Richard Roels death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Richard Roels

    Death: Aug 23, 1996
    In the late summer of 1996, the city of Phoenix, Arizona, was rocked by a brutal crime that cut shor o ...Read More
    Alex Aguilar death by force case in Phoenix, AZ

    Alex Aguilar

    Death: Oct 08, 2021
    In the fall of 2021, a domestic dispute in north Phoenix tragically escalated, resulting in the deat a ...Read More