Officers responded to a call about a dog shot at 6:45 pm. While officers were talking to witnesses for that incident, they heard gunshots in the area. The officers went towards the gunshots and encountered an armed man in the 1000 of Melissa Circle. After officers instructed Johnny Roy Stokes Jr. to put down his weapon, police said he started shooting at the officers. An officer fired two rounds at Stokes, killing him.
Victim's Name: Johnny Roy Stokes Jr.
Agency Responsible: Leeds Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: October 5, 2017
County: Jefferson
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3018
Geography: Suburban