Police fatally shoot suicidal man brandishing knife in Mesa

PHOENIX — Police shot and killed a man brandishing a knife on Friday afternoon in Mesa.

The shooting occurred near Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue, according to abc15.com.

The incident began when police received reports of a man trying to kill himself.

When police arrived at the scene, the man, whom police later identified as Thomas McGinty, 46, refused to speak to them and brandished a large knife.

According to police, he then walked toward the officers.

Police shot McGinty and attempted life-saving measures, but he died at the scene.

No officers were injured during the incident.

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