Police said that at around 6:30 a.m., police responded to a call of a man in his 30s with a gun who had threatened his mother. Police were communicating with him for some time. Around 7:50 a.m. he ran out of the house brandishing a handgun, and at least one police officer shot and killed him. Officers Christine Suarez and Tremayne Barnes were put on paid administrative leave.
Victim's Name: John Randolph
Agency Responsible: Delray Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: August 4, 2018
County: Palm Beach
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3922
Geography: Urban