Police responded to a call regarding shots fired in a residential neighborhood at around 11:30 p.m. When police arrived, Jordan Waldrop allegedly confronted police with a gun. Shots were exchanged, and police shot and killed Waldrop.
Victim's Name: Jordan Wade Waldrop
Agency Responsible: Sweetwater Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: October 23, 2019
County: Nolan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5122
Geography: Rural