Traffic stop leads to deadly Mesa shooting – FOX 10 Phoenix

Traffic stop leads to deadly Mesa shooting  FOX 10 Phoenix

A 17-year-old Mesa resident was shot and killed by police on Oct. 27 after reportedly fleeing a traffic stop near University Drive and Extension Road. Officers say they found a gun near the suspect. A teen is dead following a shooting involving police in Mesa near Country Club Drive and 6th Street. FOX 10s Danielle Miller has the latest. MESA, Ariz. – A teen was shot and killed by police following a traffic stop in Mesa early Tuesday morning. Mesa police say the incident began when officers on Oct. 27 pulled over a car near University Drive and Extension Road just before 1:45 a.m. During the traffic stop, police say the car drove off, but was found near Country Club Drive and 6th Street.

The driver was seen running from the area. Officers chased the teen and shot him, police said. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. The officers weren't hurt. Police say a gun was found near the teen. A teen was shot and killed by officers in Mesa on Oct. 27. (KSAZ-TV) The teen wasn't identified and no other details on what led to the shooting were released by police. "All four occupants who were in the vehicle at the time of the initial traffic stop have been contacted," police said. "This appears to be an