Scottsdale man, 28, killed in alcohol related ATV wreck

A man was killed in an ATV wreck in north Scottsdale late Wednesday night.

The man, 28 year old Jonathan Metzger, was riding an ATV with a female passenger from Metzger's house.

According to police, metzger was travelling at a high rate of speed as he entered the intersection of 95th street and Union Hills.

Metzger took a turn incorrectly and struck a sign, flipping the ATV. The man died at the scene from apparent blunt force trauma to the head. The female passenger was taken to the hospital and released.

Police say alcohol appears to be a factor in the incident. Both riders were not wearing helmets.

This is a sad event that took the young life of this man and almost of his passenger. The lesson to be learned here is to NEVER drink and drive and WEAR A HELMET!

Homicide victim discovered by an ATV near I17

A homicide victim discovered by an ATV rider has been identified.

The body of Matthew R. Hrabina, 33, a resident of Black Canyon City, was found Tuesday near Bumble Bee Road, about three miles off of Interstate 17. According to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was likely killed in the location where his body was discovered.

YCSO received a phone call from the ATV rider Monday afternoon before leading deputies to the body, which was in the Big Bug Creek bed.

Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate the case and have not identified a motive at this time.

Detectives are asking anyone who might have seen a 2000 white Chevy Avalanche that was registered to Hrabina in the area between Sunday and Monday afternoon to contact the sheriff’s department.

If you have any information on this case you are asked to call Silent Witness at (800) 932-3232.