Gilbert Police Department Officer Involved Shooting – August 1, 2026

GILBERT, ARIZ. - On Saturday, August 1, 2026, just before 11:00 PM, Gilbert Police officers were dispatched to an unknown trouble call at a residence near Lindsay and Elliot Roads. The caller alleged that an individual living in a detached structure on the property had been stabbed and provided a brief description of the alleged male suspect.

Upon arrival, officers moved toward the rear of the property, where multiple living structures and buildings were located. As they approached one of the structures, officers heard a female screaming inside. At the threshold of the structure, officers encountered a male who matched the description of the alleged suspect. The male fled further inside the residence, which also contained a female and a male with obvious injuries. Officers pursued the alleged male suspect into a bedroom, which is where the Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.

The alleged male suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Three stabbing victims (two females and one male) were located on the property. The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A female victim was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The second female victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at a local hospital. There are no outstanding suspects. Our thoughts are with the victim's families during this difficult time.

The Officer-Involved Shooting will be investigated by the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT), with the Mesa Police Department serving as the primary investigating agency.

All questions relating to the Officer-Involved Shooting investigation should be directed to the Mesa Police Department. Any questions related to the initial call should be directed to the Gilbert Police Department.

Mesa Report Number: 2026-177053

Gilbert Report Number: 26-135577

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About EVCIRT:

Effective July 1, 2024, eight police agencies across the east valley will use the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT) to investigate any critical force incident that occurs within the jurisdiction of participating agencies. the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team includes members from Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe Police Departments. Detectives from Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, or Tempe will be the primary investigators with Apache Junction, Paradise Valley, and Queen Creek assisting in secondary roles.