Suspect wielding knife shot by police in Gilbert neighborhood: PD
Suspect dies after being shot by Gilbert police
A shooting on Sept. 15 in a Gilbert neighborhood near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads left a suspect dead, police said. No officers were hurt. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.
GILBERT, Ariz. - A suspect is dead after he was shot by police early Tuesday morning in a Gilbert neighborhood.
What we know:
The shooting happened on Sept. 15 near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads.
Gilbert police say the incident began when a woman called 911 saying that her adult son was outside her home wielding a knife.
When officers got to the scene, they encountered the suspect, who reportedly ran at the officers with an object in his hand.
"The officer provided multiple commands to the subject, asking him to stop. The subject continued to the officer. This is when the officer-involved shooting occurred," Officer Calyssa Wilkerson said.
The suspect was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say a knife was found at the scene.
No officers were hurt when a shooting involving police broke out on Sept. 15 near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads. (KSAZ-TV)
What we don't know:
The suspect wasn't identified.
No officers were hurt when a shooting involving police broke out on Sept. 15 near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads. (KSAZ-TV)
What's next:
The Mesa Police Department will investigate the shooting as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team.
No officers were hurt when a shooting involving police broke out on Sept. 15 near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads. (KSAZ-TV)
Map of where the shooting happened:
The Source: The Gilbert Police Department