Horrific news: actor Mark Ruffalo’s brother has died from injuries sustained by a gunshot wound to the head. Scott Ruffalo, 39, died late last night, just hours after the prime suspects in his shooting turned themselves in to police for questioning. He was mysteriously shot in the back of the head on Dec. 1 in front of his home, and has been in serious condition since.

Scott Ruffalo, the brother of actor Mark Ruffalo, died last night after suffering a gunshot wound last week.

Brian Scofield and Shaha Mishaal Adham turned themselves in to the Bev Hills PD yesterday. Adham was named a “suspect” and Scofield was named a”person of interest” in the shooting.

[From TMZ]

Police have been very tight-lipped in this case, particularly regarding any kind of motive for the shooting. All the police have said is that there was “suspicious activity” going on outside the home. That could mean just about anything. I’m sure that the stakes are even higher now that the victim has died. In any case, I’m sure the Ruffalo family is devastated. According to reports, Mark and his family have been spending every minute since the shooting by Scott’s bedside and were in total shock over the incident. This kind of violent ending to a loved one’s life certainly isn’t something you expect or plan for. Scott Ruffalo was a hairdresser and leaves behind his wife and a stepdaughter. Condolences to the family.

Photos of Mark Ruffalo and his wife, Sunrise Coigney, at the AFI Film Festival on Nov. 3. Photos of Mark alone coming out of a medical building in June 2008. Photo credit: WENN.