An officer-involved shooting in Apache Junction on Feb. 14, 2026, left one man dead near Shiprock St. and Main Dr.; Mesa Police are leading the investigation.

A Queen Creek officer-involved shooting left an armed suspect dead Tuesday evening. One officer sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Queen Creek released a critical incident briefing on an October OIS as a new officer-involved shooting in Coolidge is under investigation.

Apache Junction Police Department releases body camera footage from Officer Gabriel Facio's fatal shooting on June 2, 2025. Death penalty charges filed.

Queen Creek Police responded to reports of a suicidal man with a firearm on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in an officer-involved shooting near Chandler Heights Road. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mesa Police are leading the investigation as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team.

Apache Junction Police Chief Michael Pooley updates the community on the healing of the department and Officer Gabriel Facio’s family after his line-of-duty death. Both remain thankful for the compassion and support shown by the community.

Pinal County Attorney seeks justice for Officer Facio as death penalty notice is filed against the accused, Roger Nunez.

Pinal County experiences a second deputy-involved shooting in two days, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man in Winkelman.