Suspect waving a gun shot and killed by Chandler Police, department says
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A 22-year-old suspect who was reportedly waving around a gun near a Chandler intersection was shot and killed by police on Thursday.
What we know:
The Aug. 27 shooting happened near Dobson and Warner roads at around 3:30 p.m. after officers responded to reports of a suspect "waving a gun in the area."
"Two officers arrived on scene and saw the man, later identified as Romero Anthony Hernandez, holding a gun and pointing it in different directions," Chandler PD said. "The officers gave multiple commands to drop the weapon, which Hernandez ignored. This is when one officer fired a single round, striking Hernandez and causing him to drop his weapon."
Officers began life-saving measures until the Chandler Fire Department responded and transported him to the hospital where he died. Police say a gun was found next to Hernandez and another gun was found on him.
As for the officer who fired his gun at Hernandez, he's been with the department for about three years.
No officers or bystanders were injured in the shooting.
What's next:
Per East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT) protocol, the Mesa Police Department will investigate this shooting.
Map of the area where the shooting happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Chandler Police Department.