An officer responding to a 911 call alleging Palmisano to be hitting a child fatally shot the 50-year-old after he pointed a handgun at the responding officer.
Victim's Name: Rocco Palmisano III
Agency Responsible: Parowan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: July 9, 2015
County: Iron
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: 622
Geography: Rural