MESA, Ariz. — Police have now identified a man who died after a shooting involving police officers in Mesa Thursday afternoon. The man involved in the shooting has been identified as Breen Reiss, Mesa police said Friday.
The shooting occurred around 2:25 p.m. Thursday near Alma School and Broadway roads, Mesa police said.
Tempe police said the incident started around 1 p.m. when Tempe officers responded to the area of Rita Lane and Gemini Drive to investigate a reported assault.
Police said when officers arrived, they found a female victim with significant injuries. The woman reportedly told officers she and her boyfriend, later identified as Reiss, got into a fight. During the fight, the woman told officers Reiss pulled out a gun, pointed it at her, and then used it to strike her in the face. Police said after the alleged assault, Reiss and another man fled in a vehicle.
The Tempe Police Department called Mesa Police Department's air unit to assist in locating Reiss.
The Mesa Police Air Unit was able to locate Reiss. Police then attempted to contact him during a traffic stop when the shooting occurred.
According to authorities, Reiss got out of the truck he was in and began walking. When officers attempted to take him into custody, he fired a handgun at officers, police said.
Officers reportedly returned fire and hit Reiss. Officials said officers attempted life saving measures until emergency crews arrived and took over.
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene and no officers were injured.
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