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Mesa Police Department - Media Release
Altercation at Mesa eatery ends in police
shooting
On February 21, 2008 at 5:21 p.m. the Mesa Police
Department responded to the report of a man with a
gun at the Ham Bone Restaurant located at 903 E.
Main Street. According to witnesses, the male
suspect allegedly threatened an unknown patron of
the restaurant with a gun. The suspect fled the
scene in a red truck prior to police arrival.
Witnesses provided the 9-1-1 operator with a
description of the truck and the information was
broadcast to all responding police units.
The Mesa Police Air Unit located the suspect
vehicle traveling east on Broadway from Stapley. The
suspect was seen driving erratically through
traffic, often driving left of center and speeding.
Unmarked police units responded to the area.
At the 4200 block of East Broadway, the suspect
turned into a gated community. The gate to the
community was closed, not allowing the suspect
vehicle to enter. The suspect made a U-turn as
unmarked police vehicles pulled into the driveway.
As a result of the suspects actions at the scene,
officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital and
is currently listed in stable condition.
The identity of the suspect is being withheld
pending arrest and the filing of criminal charged.
The detectives were placed in paid administrative
leave pending the investigation. None of the
officers or detectives involved in the incident were
hurt.
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