A Scottsdale police officer has died after what is being described as a critical incident Thursday night.
Officers were called to the area of 76th Street and Greenway Hayden Loop to provide emergency assistance to Detective Ryan So around 6:30 p.m.
Scottsdale police gave little information about the incident, but did confirm that So was taken to a hospital and died in the line of duty.
"As a part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team, the Mesa Police Department will be conducting the investigation into what happened this evening," said Assistant chief Richard Slavin.
A Navy veteran, So is survived by his wife and three children.
