Suspect arrested in deadly Mesa Home Depot parking lot shooting: PD
Mario Montes, 27, is accused of murder after allegedly shooting 40-year-old Blake Hurlbert in the parking lot of a Home Depot on July 7 near Rio Salado Parkway and Dobson Road. Hurlbert died at the hospital. (KSAZ-TV; MCSO)
MESA, Ariz. - Police say a suspect has been arrested after a shooting in the parking lot of an East Valley Home Depot left one person dead.
What we know:
The shooting happened just after 11:30 a.m. on July 7 in the area of Rio Salado Parkway and Dobson Road.
"Preliminary information suggests the incident resulted from some sort of altercation between the adults involved," Mesa Police said.
On Tuesday, police said the victim in the shooting died. He was identified as 40-year-old Blake Hurlbert.
The suspect has been identified as 27-year-old Mario Montes. He is accused of second-degree murder and was booked into jail.
What we don't know:
Police did not reveal the nature of the fight that led to the shooting.
Dig deeper:
Officials say they believe the incident is isolated, and there is no danger to the public.