GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale police say a motorcyclist was killed in a possible road-rage situation Thursday afternoon.
Police were called to the scene near 67th Avenue and Thunderbird Road regarding a welfare check.
When officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Jordan Middleton suffering from a single gunshot wound, according to Glendale police.
Authorities said the man was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Police said preliminary information suggests some type of road-rage incident occurred near 67th Avenue and Greenway Road between the motorcyclist and a silver Hyundai Elantra.
Glendale police said 21-year-old Nevaeh Worsley was allegedly a passenger in the Elantra has been taken into custody. She is facing a charge of second-degree murder.
Austin Sidler told 12News he saw the man fall off the motorcycle but didn't see a shooting.
“It almost looked like he was just swerving in and out of the lane, like maybe he started to pass out and then once the bike stopped, he kind of just rolled off the bike, conscious for maybe a few seconds," Sidler said.
Sidler said he jumped out of his car to help before first responders arrived.
“When I ran up I started seeing the blood that was all over him," Sidler said.
Sidler said his training in first aid as a Maricopa County detention officer kicked in.
“I ran back to my car, I grabbed my work uniform and a jacket that I had in my car and I put pressure over the wound and then used another piece of clothing to put under his arm to keep him from burning on the asphalt," Sidler said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Glendale police at 623-930-3000.
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