Man dead following officer involved shooting: Mesa PD
MESA, Ariz. - Mesa Police say they are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened on the night of Aug. 31.
What we know:
Per a statement, officers were sent at around 8:20 p.m. to the area of Mesa Drive and McKellips Road, following reports of a person who was "threatening others and had displayed a firearm in his waistband."
"Officers had previously responded to calls for service involving the same subject, including similar reports of threats involving a weapon," read a portion of the statement.
Police say when officers arrived, they tried to contact the person, but he refused to come outside.
What they're saying:
"While officers were investigating the incident, a traffic collision occurred on Mesa Drive, behind the subject’s residence, involving an uninvolved motorist and a police vehicle that was on scene for the original call. Officers remained in the area and monitored the residence to allow other officers to safely investigate the collision," read a portion of the statement.
"During that time, the male was seen over a block wall in a backyard with a firearm, and that's when the officer-involved shooting occurred," said Det. Laura Cervantes. "After the officer-involved shooting happened, officers as well as our K9 unit went up and detained the subject and that's when he was pronounced deceased."
What we don't know:
Police did not identify the male involved, nor did they elaborate on what led up to the shooting.
What's next:
Det. Cervantes said Gilbert Police will investigate the incident as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Team.
Area where the incident happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Mesa Police Department, and from Mesa Police detective Laura Cervantes.