According to police, Beebee was carrying an 11-inch kitchen knife, and he charged at Officer Rowe after repeatedly refusing commands to drop the weapon. People had called police because they had seen Beebee walking in the area for some time with the knife.
Victim's Name: Joshua S. Beebee
Agency Responsible: Omaha Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 20, 2016
County: Douglas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1559
Geography: Suburban