Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Mesa | Phoenix News

A deadly officer-involved shooting rocked Mesa on August 31st around 8:20 PM near McKellips Road and Main Street. Officers responded to a man threatening people with a gun tucked in his waistband — a repeat offender with prior calls for similar behavior. After failed attempts to get him to come out, he was spotted over a backyard wall holding a firearm, triggering the fatal exchange. Officers and a K9 unit moved in, detained him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect’s identity remains undisclosed, and details are still limited as Gilbert Police lead the investigation under the East Valley Critical Incident Team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27d0c6b4bc25b04a