Mesa Home Depot Shooting Leaves One Dead, Suspect Arrested

A shooting at a Home Depot parking lot in Mesa near Dobson Road and Rio Salado Parkway on July 7 resulted in one person fatally shot and another in custody. The suspect, identified as Mario Mazon Montes, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder following an altercation between the two adults involved. The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died. Authorities described the incident as isolated and confirmed there was no ongoing danger to the public. The investigation remains active, with police continuing to examine the scene, including a vehicle found nearby. No names of the victim have been released by police.