Cody, a registered sex offender who was wanted in violation of his parole, was fatally shot by officers moving to arrest the 59-year-old after he pulled out a handgun.
Victim's Name: Joe Cody
Agency Responsible: Dallas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Date of Death: July 7, 2015
County: Dallas
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: 611
Geography: Urban