Mesa officer shoots man running across US 60, ending pursuit

A Mesa police officer shot a 37-year-old man Sunday afternoon as he was running in the eastbound travel lanes of the US 60 just west of Alma School Road.

The man, who has not been identified, was suspected of making threats with a knife at an apartment complex near the 600 block of South Country Club Drive. Police arrived just after 4 p.m. Aug. 10, and the man drove away in a truck, according to a Mesa Police Department release.

A pursuit began that led to the US 60 westbound on ramp from Alma School Road…

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