Mesa Police have arrested three men in connection with the death of 18-year-old Chase Lemons in March.
On March 20, 2022, Chase was shot and killed in his car in the area of 2200 S. Labelle in Mesa. An adult male passenger in Lemons’ vehicle was also shot but survived his injuries. At the time of the homicide a suspect was not able to be identified and there was very little physical evidence to work with at the crime scene.
During an investigation by Mesa Police officers, multiple search warrants were served, and suspects interviewed.
Officers learned that the suspects planned on robbing Chase during an illegal marijuana transaction. The suspects approached Chase when he was sitting inside his car with an adult male passenger. Chase attempted to flee the area in his car when one of the suspects opened fire, striking both Chase and his passenger.
Chase died several days later in the hospital and the passenger survived his injuries.
The three suspects involved were identified as 18-year-old Richard Mejia, 20-year-old Devon O’Rourke and 19- year-old Isaiah Enriquez. Enriquez was identified as the shooter.
A firearm matching the caliber of the firearm used to murder Chase was located and seized as well as cellphone data, which put Enriquez at the scene of the homicide.
This investigation is still on-going; however, probable cause was developed to arrest and book:
Isaiah Enriquez for 1 count First Degree Murder, 1 count Armed Robbery and 1 count Aggravated Assault
Richard Mejia for 1 count First Degree Murder and 1 count Armed Robbery
Devon O’Rourke for 1 count First Degree Murder and 1 count Armed Robbery