Police were called to an apartment complex around 11:30 p.m. after getting information from a mental health crisis line. Police said Keenan Sailer was was reportedly making suicidal threats, and police learned a baby and toddler were in the apartment with him. After 45 minutes, police said Sailer ended the call with the crisis response line and exited the apartment while armed with a gun. Sailer allegedly raised the weapon and did not comply with orders to disarm. Officers reportedly deployed less-lethal rounds, and then shot and killed Sailer.
Agency: Mesa Police Department
Motive: mental health (suicidal)
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Keenan Sailer
Death Date: February 7, 2021
County: Maricopa
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6584