GILBERT, AZ — Gilbert police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in a residential area west of Higley Road and Loop 202 Sunday afternoon.
Police say they originally received reports at about 2 p.m. regarding someone with a gun in the area of Cooper and Warner roads.
When officers arrived at the scene, they were not able to locate the person. Eventually, they did locate the individual, identified as 40-year-old Brett Shanahan, in a residential area near Higley Road and Loop 202.
Police say Shanahan got out of his vehicle and had a handgun and rifle in his possession. Officials say he was also wearing a ballistic vest.
Shanahan allegedly started walking toward officers. That is when officers shot him.
Police say he died at the scene.
No officers were injured during this incident.
Police say this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.
This incident is currently under investigation.
