Mesa Police officers involved in Chandler shooting; suspect hospitalized
Mesa Police involved in shooting at Chandler home
For the second time in less than 24 hours, Mesa police were involved in a shooting. This shooting happened at a home in Chandler, and FOX 10's Annalisa Pardo has more.
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Mesa Police say a man has been taken to the hospital following an officer-involved shooting that happened on Sept. 1.
What we know:
Mesa Police say the incident happened in the area of McQueen and Frye roads in Chandler. Detectives were there to arrest a suspect in connection with a domestic violence incident that happened earlier in the week in Mesa.
"Detectives were in communication with the suspect inside the residence and were giving him instructions to surrender. During the communication, the suspect told detectives he was armed with a rifle. The suspect was then observed at the rear of the residence holding a rifle, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred," police said.
The suspect, 47-year-old Dwayne Varela, is in critical condition.
Dig deeper:
Police say the suspect also refused commands to surrender, went back into the home and barricaded himself.
"Officers utilized several less-lethal options in an effort to safely take the suspect into custody," police said.
Map of the area where the incident happened