Officers were responding to a domestic violence call by Compo's wife, who had ran to a nearby church to contact police. Compo's wife directed police back to her home where police set up a perimeter to try and get Compo to come out of the house. Compo was uncooperative and when he raised his rifle as if he were about to shot, the police started firing. Compo was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim's Name: Richard Compo
Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: August 23, 2015
County: Duval
Cause of Death: Gunshot
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: 768
Geography: Suburban