Man dies after losing consciousness during Mesa police arrest
A man died Monday afternoon after he fell and lost consciousness while police were arresting him in Mesa, according to police.
The man was identified as Michael Medina, 33.
Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, officers found Medina, whom they had been looking for since June 22, and stopped the vehicle he was in near Southern Avenue and Mesa Drive, police said.
Medina stepped out of the vehicle and tried to run away from officers, but they chased him until one of them "caught up and made contact" with him, police said, causing him to fall down and lose consciousness.
While Medina was unconscious, officers un-handcuffed him and administered life-saving measures until paramedics arrived to further treat him, according to police.
Medina was then taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
According to police, Medina was facing multiple crime charges including disorderly conduct, burglary, criminal trespassing, and resisting arrest. Medina had five additional outstanding warrants.
The incident was being reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Man dies after falling, losing consciousness police arrest
