Search fatalities

Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2024

Location : University Drive and Ellsworth Road

City : Mesa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, MCSO Tactical Operations Unit

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during entry for search warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies executed a high-risk search warrant in Mesa on March 21, 2024, around 3:00 a.m. in a residential area near University Drive and Ellsworth Road. The warrant was for a man described as "armed and dangerous." When deputies approached the home, the individual fired at the officers, prompting a standoff. The man barricaded himself inside his residence before emerging with a rifle, at which point he confronted three members of the SWAT team. Deputies responded by firing, and the man was fatally shot at the scene. No officers were injured in the exchange. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the individual's name has not been released pending notification of family members​.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/21/deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-during-high-risk-search-warrant-mesa/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/armed-man-shot-killed-during-search-warrant-in-mesa-mcso-says
https://www.hoodline.com/2024/03/armed-suspect-shot-killed-during-search-warrant-execution-mesa/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/armed-man-shot-killed-during-search-warrant-in-mesa