MESA, Ariz. — An investigation is underway after a Mesa police officer fatally shot a man who reportedly pointed a weapon at police, the department said.
The incident started around 2 a.m. near Broadway and Signal Butte roads when the officer tried to stop a man on a bicycle in the area. The man allegedly ran away along the canal before the officer found them in a nearby wash.
According to police, the man pulled out an unspecified weapon and pointed it at the officer. The officer then shot the man.
First responders took the man to the hospital where he later died. His identity hasn't been released at this time.
The Chandler Police Department will be handling the investigation. Police aren't looking for any other suspects.
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