MESA, Ariz. — A former Mesa police officer has been charged with two counts of endangerment for allegedly firing his gun at a fleeing vehicle, prosecutors said.
A grand jury has recently indicted Kaylon C. Hall for a traffic stop the former officer was involved in on July 2, 2022.
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said Hall allegedly fired two shots at a vehicle he had pulled over as the motorist drove away.
A review board later determined that Hall's actions during the traffic stop broke several department policies, according to the Mesa Tribune.
“As County Attorney, I will hold those who break the law accountable. An individual’s profession does not impact decision-making in my office when deciding if criminal charges are warranted," County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement.
A charge of endangerment is classified as a Class 6 felony.
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A Maricopa County Grand Jury has indicted former Mesa Police Officer Kaylon Hall for two counts of Endangerment, a Class 6 Dangerous Felony, for an incident that occurred on July 2, 2022.*During a traffic stop, Hall fired two shots from his service weapon at a vehicle he had pulled over as the vehicle drove away.
“As County Attorney, I will hold those who break the law accountable. An individual’s profession does not impact decision-making in my office when deciding if criminal charges are warranted," County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement.
The community’s trust in our criminal justice system can only be achieved if those sworn to serve and protect are held accountable when criminal acts occur,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. * A charge in a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty###About the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office:The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is one of the largest public prosecutorial agencies in the nation, serving nearly four million residents in the fourth largest county in the U.S. In addition to handling all felony prosecutions in Maricopa County and misdemeanor filings in the county’s justice court system, the office also provides civil legal services to all county agencies. The agency is comprised of more than 1000 full-time employees, including attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates and support staff.
