Police were called to Silver Springs Park in reference to a man who was armed with a gun and was threatening to kill his wife. Police allegedly tried to detain the man using less lethal weapons, but those efforts were not successful. The man then displayed a gun, and officers opened fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: James E. Lewis
Agency Responsible: Springfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 1, 2017
County: Greene
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2180
Geography: Suburban