A Mesa police officer conducting a traffic stop fatally shot a man riding a moped. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Jose Moreno
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 2, 2020
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: Taser
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5710