A woman called 911 about a domestic disturbance, but the call disconnected. Dispatchers sent officers to the home. When officers approached the front door, they heard a man and woman arguing. Police opened the unlocked front door then saw a woman pulling herself away from a man's grasp. The woman, 24, ran outside while officers warned the man, Joseph Alian, 25, to show his hands and lie on the ground. Instead, Alain grabbed a handgun and aimed it at police. He was shot and killed. A 52-year-old woman was also found dead in the home.
Victim's Name: Joseph William Alain
Agency Responsible: Conroe Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: May 1, 2017
County: Montgomery
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: 2550
Geography: Rural