Scottsdale Police: 1 person shot dead after he pointed gun at police officer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scottsdale Police officials say a person is dead following a shooting involving a police officer on Nov. 11.

According to investigators, the shooting happened at a home near Pinnacle Peak and Dobson. Officers were called to the scene at around 2:30 p.m., and police say the suspect, identified as 61-year-old Chris Mellon, was acting erratically and had threatened his wife and family.

Mellon, investigators say, got on the roof and pointed a gun at officers before he was shot.

“Two Scottsdale officers, fearing for the safety of their fellow officers, fired their service weapons, striking the suspect and killing him," said Sgt. Ben Hoster with the Scottsdale Police Department. "At this time, we know there were no other injuries to family members or nearby residents."

No officers have been injured. An investigation is ongoing.

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