Gilbert Encounters Tragedy: Marine Veteran With PTSD Fatally Shot After Alleged Police Standoff

The Gilbert Police Department reported that a confrontation with 40-year-old Brett Shanahan, a Marine Corps veteran dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ended in his death after he allegedly threatened officers with firearms on Sunday. Shanahan, whom his family said was a great father and friend, had been wearing a bulletproof vest while armed with a handgun and a rifle when the incident occurred, as stated in a 12News report.

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