Overview
- Mesa officers pulled over a car just before 1:45 a.m. and the vehicle drove off, police say, before it was found near Country Club Drive and 6th Street.
- Officers chased the driver on foot, shot him and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Mesa Police statements.
- Police say a gun was recovered near the man and that the officers involved were not injured.
- The scene closed portions of Country Club Drive while investigators searched the area and sought other occupants who had been in the vehicle.
- Local outlets note this is one of many officer‑involved shootings in the region this year and investigators expect a public information officer to provide further details as the outside review continues.