Police say they were called to a home in the area to check out an assault complaint. State Police say when they got there, Casey assaulted a trooper and a trooper shot and killed Casey.
Victim's Name: John Casey
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: July 31, 2016
County: Pike
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: rock
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1748
Geography: Rural