Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Justin Meritt
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 12/03/2025
Location : U S 60
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/03/2025, police located a man wanted by Mesa Police on U S 60. A prolonged standoff followed and the highway was shut down for many hours. During the encounter the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while officers were present.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://coppercountrynews.com/article/man-wanted-by-mesa-police-found-dead-after-us-60-standoff
