Grand Prairie officers responded to a home after receiving a report from the relative of a man inside destroying the house and property, police said. While one officer was speaking with Henry, he became belligerent and walked away. A fight broke out and an officer shot and killed Henry.
Victim's Name: Joshua Henry
Agency Responsible: Grand Prairie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: February 17, 2017
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2359
Geography: Suburban