Scott Farnsworth was seen acting erratically and waving a gun near Broadway and Crismon roads. Police found Farnsworth near a 7-Eleven. Officers reportedly ordered him to drop the gun. The suspect allegedly raised the gun toward officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Scott Farnsworth
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: September 22, 2017
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2980
Geography: Suburban