A La Marque K9 officer shot and killed a man who was reportedly threatening him and his dog with a sword. Police had been called because Greg Ham allegedly broke into a neighbor's home and threatened her with the sword. Ham allegedly cut the officer and the dog with the sword.
Victim's Name: Gregory Ham
Agency Responsible: La Marque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: December 3, 2017
County: Galveston
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Police Dog
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3178
Geography: Suburban