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APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - The Mesa Police Department says there are no outstanding suspects in Tuesday's US 60 death investigation, and it released more information on Wednesday.
What we know:
"Detectives remain on scene as they continue their investigation. At this time, there are no outstanding suspects, and there is no threat to the community related to this incident," the Mesa Police Department said on Nov. 25.
SkyFOX flew over the scene and saw several law enforcement vehicles, including a SWAT truck.
During the investigation, lanes in both directions were closed on US 60, but they reopened around 8:30 p.m.
The following day, police said 42-year-old Justin Merritt died after being stopped by detectives who attempted to take him into custody.
The backstory:
On Nov. 24, police responded to a call for service near the 10000 block of Juanita Avenue.
"Over the course of the investigation, probable cause was established to arrest Merritt for serious felony crimes, including crimes against children," stated Detective J. Dreyer.
On Nov. 25 around 2:30 p.m., detectives found the suspect driving on U.S. 60 near Silly Mountain Road.
"A traffic stop was conducted on U.S. 60, but once the vehicle stopped, the suspect failed to exit the vehicle. Multiple verbal commands were given, but there was no response. SWAT was requested to respond with an armored vehicle, so detectives could safely approach the suspect and take him into custody," stated Dreyer.
When the armored vehicle arrived at the scene, detectives found the suspect, who was dead, in the driver's seat, along with a handgun.
"The preliminary investigation indicates he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head," said Dreyer.
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Map of the area where the incident happened