MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa Police Department has identified an 18-year-old man who was part of an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning, officials said.
At roughly 1:45 a.m., an MPD officer stopped a passenger car near 450 West Ivyglen Street for an unspecified traffic violation. Officials said the officer tried to remove the man from the car for swerving in the roadway.
While officers were trying to get the driver out, he instead fled the police and drove westbound. According to reports, this is when the officer-involved shooting occurred.
However, officials did not specify if the suspect or the police fired first.
Later in the day, officers were able to contact the suspect by telephone but he declined to meet with investigators, MPD said.
No officers were injured in the incident. The suspect was also not injured.
This is an ongoing investigation, and details are subject to change as more information is released.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News for more updates.
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