The Star-Telegram reported that officers went to King's home to conduct a welfare check. King's mother told dispatchers that her son was locked inside his bedroom, not making any noise, and that she feared he might have a medical emergency. But as officers went to check, police say King opened fire, striking Sgt. S. Drake in the lower abdomen, and prompting officers to return fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: Wendell King
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: January 24, 2015
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 341
Geography: Suburban