Suicidal Male Threatening to Jump in Front of Traffic at Target, 1135 South Gilbert

Summary: Mesa Police responded to reports of a white male in his 40s at the Target parking lot at 1135 South Gilbert, Mesa, Arizona, who was yelling that he wanted to kill himself and threatened to jump in front of traffic. The subject, described as wearing a black tank top, black shorts, and carrying a backpack, was observed walking westbound on Southern Avenue towards Gilbert Road. Officers tracked his movements as he crossed various corners of the intersection and eventually entered the Circle K on the southwest corner. The situation involved real-time monitoring, coordination among units, and attempts to locate and ensure the safety of the individual.