Police were called for a person in danger of harming themselves. When officers arrived, they say a garage door opened and a vehicle pulled out at a home nearby. Police say the vehicle moved rapidly towards the responding officers, and an officer shot and killed the driver.
Victim's Name: John Albers
Agency Responsible: Overland Park Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: White
Date of Death: January 20, 2018
County: Johnson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by Prosecutor
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3330
Geography: Suburban