Richards was shot and killed in Fairbanks after he threatened a woman with a gun, grabbed a hostage off the street and ignored commands to drop his weapon, according to police.
Victim's Name: James Robert Richards
Agency Responsible: Fairbanks Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: August 29, 2016
County: Fairbanks North Star
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1829
Geography: Suburban