A deputy with the Independence County Sheriff's Office came into contact with the man on Jamestown Road. Garcia told the officer he was armed and refused to comply with the deputy's orders. He shot at officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joseph Garcia
Agency Responsible: Independence County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 25, 2016
County: Independence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2161
Geography: Rural