US, Phoenix: Gilbert Suspect Shot And Killed By Police After Triple Stabbing.

Phoenix, United States - August 03, 2026 08/02/2026 11:00 pm GMT-0700 GILBERT, Ariz. – GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE: On Saturday, August 1, 2026, just before 11:00 PM, Gilbert Police officers were dispatched to an unknown trouble call at a residence near Lindsay and Elliot Roads. The caller alleged that an individual living in a detached structure on the property had been stabbed and provided a brief description of the alleged male suspect. Upon arrival, officers moved toward the rear of the property, where multiple living structures and buildings were located. As they approached one of the structures, officers heard a female screaming inside. At the threshold of the structure, officers encountered a male who matched the description of the alleged suspect. The male fled further inside the residence, which also contained a female and a male with obvious injuries. Officers pursued the alleged male suspect into a bedroom, where the Officer-Involved Shooting occurred. The alleged male suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three stabbing victims (two females and one male) were located on the property. The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. One female victim was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The second female victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at a local hospital. There are no outstanding suspects. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families during this difficult time. The stabbing incident is under active investigation by the Gilbert Police Department. The Officer-Involved Shooting will be investigated by the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT), with the Mesa Police Department serving as the primary investigating agency.