An officer observed David Huffines sitting on the sidewalk. The officer walked toward the man, police said. The area was dark, and the officer asked to see the man's hands as he was speaking to him. Huffines stood up, produced a small handgun and pointed it at the officer. Mesa police said that there was an exchange of gunfire, and Huffines was killed.
Victim's Name: David Huffines
Agency Responsible: Mesa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: September 14, 2018
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4041
Geography: Suburban