Mesa police investigate death following welfare check Saturday

MESA, AZ — Mesa police are investigating after an adult was found dead following a welfare check near Elsworth and Ray roads Saturday morning.

Officers responded to a home near East Kinetic Drive and South Reliance Way after receiving a welfare check call for service, according to the Mesa Police Department.

When officers arrived, they located an adult who had been shot. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

No additional details have been released.