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Mesa Loop 202 Off-Ramp Shut After Reported Road-Rage Stabbing

State troopers took over from Mesa police as details stayed preliminary.

Overview

  • Arizona Department of Public Safety said a road-rage dispute on the southbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Guadalupe Road led to a stabbing and an ongoing closure.
  • Troopers were notified of a possible stabbing near milepost 32 just before 1:30 p.m., according to the DPS duty office.
  • One person who was stabbed drove to an urgent care facility, and authorities have not released their condition.
  • Mesa police secured the scene and stayed with those involved until DPS arrived and took over the investigation, a department spokesperson said.
  • ADOT alerted drivers to the closure through AZ511 and social media, and DPS reported no estimate for when the ramp will reopen.