Mesa Officers Fatally Shoot Man After Traffic Stop in the Early Hours of October 27; Gilbert Police Lead Investigation
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona — Mesa police say that at about 1:40 a.m. on October 27, officers stopped a vehicle near Extension Road and University Drive, and the driver fled when questioned. Officers found the vehicle again near Country Club Drive and Sixth Street and saw the driver run from the scene. At about 1:58 a.m., two officers opened fire, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel; officers later found a gun near him. Police have not released the man's name or explained what happened in the moments before the shooting, saying only that the investigation is ongoing. Under Mesa police arrangements, the Gilbert Police Department is leading the investigation through the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team, and Mesa police will release a critical incident briefing video when the investigation concludes. Police also noted that Arizona has seen at least 65 police shootings so far in 2026, at least 39 of them fatal. Details will follow from the investigating agencies.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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