Officers were called for a report of an argument. Arnaldo Caraveo allegedly displayed a handgun during a confrontation with someone while in a white truck. Mesa police attempted to stop Caraveo, but he fled. Police, including DPS and Phoenix police, pursued. A DPS officer rammed the vehicle. Caraveo allegedly opened fire on the troopers, and troopers and Mesa officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Arnaldo Caraveo
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 29, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4137
Geography: Urban