Police were called on a report of a domestic disturbance, which was upgraded to a shots-fired call. A woman was involved in a fight with her boyfriend. The woman was able to escape. Negotiators were brought in to talk with the man. The man was shot and killed by officers after he raised the gun at them, police said.
Victim's Name: Rodney E. Jacobs
Agency Responsible: Kansas City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 28, 2017
County: Jackson
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: 2822
Geography: Urban