MESA, AZ — An 18-year-old accused of being involved in an assault in Gilbert in August 2023 has been arrested for an earlier attack in Mesa.
Mesa police say 18-year-old Christopher Fantastic is being accused of aggravated assault in connection to an attack in May 2023.
Police say the incident took place on May 29, 2023, near Val Vista Drive and Southern Avenue.
Officers were originally called to the area for a report of a fight involving 30-40 juveniles and young adults.
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Most of those involved in the fight fled when police arrived, but some people did speak to officers. Police say they were not provided information on the fight at the time.
Earlier this month, a report was filed with Mesa police regarding the May incident. Video evidence provided with the report was used to identify Fantastic and a 17-year-old suspect.
Mesa PD officials also say a witness to the assault picked Fantastic out of a photo line-up.
Fantastic was arrested Tuesday. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested last week.
When questioned by investigators, Fantastic said the only fight he was in last year was at an In-N-Out restaurant and he does not remember the incident from May 29 at a Mesa park, according to court records.
Fantastic was already in the Maricopa County jail in connection to an attack at a Gilbert In-N-Out in August.
He is facing charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault in connection to the Gilbert case.
