Incident

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1-07-2023 Arizona Mesa 1-1

Location

January 07, 2023

80th St and University Dr
Mesa, Arizona

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 47
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Omar Valdez
Age: 26
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
Brandishing/flourishing/open carry/lost/found

Notes

homeowner shot Valdez after threat son with gun; homeowner detain

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: Handgun

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/man-critical-after-mesa-shooting-suspect-in-custody

URL: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2023/01/07/homeowner-admits-to-fatally-shooting-man-in-mesa/69787710007/

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 9
State House District: 9