John Wurms was sought by Port Orange police after he reportedly threatened a woman, identified as the victim in a pending aggravated stalking case for which he had been charged. Wurms was spotted around 10:45 p.m. by police at a 7-Eleven. Deputies and Port Orange police fired on him. He'd allegedly first pointed a gun at his own head and then at police. Wurms was shot and killed by Deputy Devin Lafoucade.
Victim's Name: John Wurms
Agency Responsible: Volusia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: October 31, 2018
County: Volusia
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4143
Geography: Suburban