Police came to Justice Avenue for a suicide threat. According to police, a relative called 911 for help. Mosiiuk was standing outside of the home holding a hunting rifle. An officer perceived a threat and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Iaroslav Mosiiuk
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2017
County: Mecklenburg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2409
Geography: Suburban