Four officers responded around 9:15 p.m. on reports of a domestic situation. A man ran from the house when officers arrived. Police found and confronted the man roughly a half-mile from the house. The man reportedly indicated that he had a weapon and made some sort of a reach, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Justin M. Riggs
Agency Responsible: Louisville Metro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: March 13, 2020
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: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5630