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MESA, Ariz. - Police say an armed suspect who allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's house is dead following an officer-involved shooting late Sunday night in a Mesa neighborhood.
The shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 near Horne and Broadway Roads.
Mesa Police say the incident began when officers responded to a burglary at a home in the area. A woman called 911 to report that her ex-boyfriend, 42-year-old Joel Castaneda, broke into her home.
The woman told police that Castaneda left her home and may have gone to a friend's house nearby. Officers went to the friend's house, who said they knew Castaneda but weren't sure if he was inside.
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Armed burglary suspect shot, killed in Mesa
Police say an armed suspect who allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriends house is dead following an officer-involved shooting late Sunday night in a Mesa neighborhood.
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Officer-involved shooting in Mesa
Police are investigating a reported officer-involved shooting that happened overnight in a Mesa neighborhood. FOX 10s Danielle Miller reports.
"The homeowner led officers to a room where Castaneda sometimes stays, and Castaneda immediately displayed a handgun and began firing at officers," police said.
One officer returned fire at Casteneda, who was later found dead inside.
No officers were hurt.
Where the shooting happened: