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Unhinged drug fiend goes ballistic after neighbors refuse to do cocaine with him: ‘offensive to his culture’

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Choi, J. (2026, October 18). Unhinged drug fiend goes ballistic after neighbors refuse to do cocaine with him: ‘offensive to his culture’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/us-news/arizona-man-shoots-10-rounds-at-apartment-after-neighbors-reject-cocaine-offer-police/

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In Scottsdale, 49-year-old Samuel Ellery Sedgwick went on a violent rampage after his neighbors refused to take cocaine with him, calling their refusal "offensive to his culture." On Thursday morning, he fired ten rounds at an apartment complex near Miller and Osborn roads before being apprehended by police. Sedgwick was found in possession of ammunition and what appeared to be cocaine in his home, adding to previous charges from 2020 for domestic violence and endangerment.

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On October 18, 2026, 49-year-old Samuel Ellery Sedgwick went on a violent rampage in Scottsdale after his neighbors refused to take cocaine with him. He allegedly shot 10 rounds at an apartment complex near Miller and Osborn roads, damaging the parking structure and hitting a neighboring unit's window and ceiling. Initially, Sedgwick appeared to be under the influence of drugs when he offered cocaine to residents; upon rejection, he became aggressive and attacked one resident, who then used a claw hammer to hit Sedgwick in self-defense. Sedgwick later returned to his apartment, where he was confronted by responding police officers including patrol officers, Bike Unit officers, Street Crimes Unit detectives, K9 units, and Special Assignments Unit detectives. He was arrested without further incident after being found with a firearm.

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A Scottsdale man went on a violent rampage and shot up an apartment building after his neighbors refused to take cocaine with him. asserted

neighbors → go → him

49-year-old Samuel Ellery Sedgwick was arrested following reports that he fired 10 rounds at an apartment complex near Miller and Osborn roads on Thursday morning. asserted

he → arrest → morning

Sedgwick reportedly appeared to be in an altered state when he offered cocaine to apartment residents, according to court documents reviewed by FOX 10. uncertain

he → appear → FOX

When they had rejected, he allegedly said that the refusal was “offensive to his culture” and started beating up a man. uncertain

refusal → reject → man

A second person –– who feared for the victim’s death –– then grabbed a claw hammer and hit the 49-year-old in the face twice. asserted

who → fear → face

The suspect then pulled out a gun and threatened to kill everyone before he pistol-whipped the injured man and escaped. asserted

he → pull → man

Sedgwick went to his nearby apartment and was in rage when he looked at himself in the mirror and saw that his tooth had been chipped away. asserted

tooth → go → mirror

Afterwards, the man rode his bicycle back to the original scene and shot 10 rounds at the complex where one bullet tore through a parking structure and hit a neighboring unit. asserted

bullet → ride → unit

One shot even hit a window and a ceiling of an apartment. asserted

shot → hit → apartment

“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. asserted

Bolin → apprehend → FOX

The suspect was sent to a local hospital for treatment and later transported into Maricopa County jail. asserted

suspect → send → jail

One victim was also taken to a hospital. asserted

victim → take → hospital

While Sedgwick and victims appeared to have known each other, the exact relationships are still unknown. asserted

relationships → appear → other

Sedgwick’s gun was found inside of a dumpster and officers found ammunition and a plastic bag containing a white powdery substance inside of his home. asserted

officers → find → home

The 49-year-old was previously booked for domestic violence and endangerment back in 2020. asserted

old → book → 2020

He was also charged with aggravated assault and “threatening or intimidating with injury or damage to property. asserted

He → charge → property

He is currently due to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on October 26. asserted

He → appear → October

Unhinged drug fiend goes ballistic after neighbors refuse to do cocaine with him: ‘offensive to his culture’

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