Edward Paul Zumski III was a suspect in a stabbing reported at the King's Inn in Paris. When officers got to the scene, they reportedly found a woman covered with blood from stab wounds on her chest. Zumski confronted officers and allegedly pointed a handgun at them. The officers shot and killed Zumski.
Victim's Name: Edward Paul Zumski III
Agency Responsible: Paris Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: October 20, 2018
County: Lamar
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: 4122
Geography: Suburban