Officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle behind a hotel along Pinson Road in Forney. When officers tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver — 36-year-old Gary Wayne Jones — took off and led police on a chase into Dallas. Police said the suspect got out of the vehicle and began shooting at officers. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Gary Wayne Jones
Agency Responsible: Forney Police Department, Mesquite Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: January 19, 2016
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1185
Geography: Suburban