Man shot, killed by Mesa officers near Country Club and University drives

MESA, AZ — Mesa police officers were involved in a deadly shooting early Tuesday morning near Country Club and University drives.

According to Mesa police on scene, the incident started around 1:45 a.m. when officers conducted a traffic stop near University Drive and Extension.

During the traffic stop, the driver took off in the vehicle, which officers soon located in the area of 6th Street and Country Club Drive.

The man who was driving the vehicle was seen running, leading officers on a foot chase just before 2 a.m.

During the foot chase, two officers discharged their weapons, striking the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

It’s unclear what led the officers to fire their weapons, but police say a firearm was recovered from the scene.

No officers were injured during the incident.

Gilbert Police Department will be heading the East Valley Critical Response Team investigation into this shooting.

Mesa Police Department officials are asking the public to avoid the area, as the investigation is still active.