CHANDLER, Ariz. — An investigation is underway after a Chandler police officer fatally shot a man who reportedly turned a gun on officers during a mental health call.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Thursday, Chandler police were called to a home near Alma School and Elliot roads for reports that the caller's family member was making suicidal statements, according to a press release from the department.
The caller said that the suspect, only identified as a man in his 30s, had a gun and fired a round in the alleyway outside the home.
When police arrived, an officer spoke with the caller who told them that he'd gotten the gun away from the suspect and invited officers into the home. At the time, the suspect was in the garage with another family member, police said.
An officer entered the garage to talk with the suspect and the man reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband. It was at that point that officers shot the man.
Life-saving measures were attempted, but the man died on the scene, police said. No officers were injured during the incident.
The Mesa Police Department will be handling the investigation. The suspect's identity wasn't released.
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