Officers shot and killed John James Corrigan after he refused to drop an object that was believed to be a rifle. It was an air-rifle.
Victim's Name: John James Corrigan
Agency Responsible: Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: July 5, 2018
County: Calaveras
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Washington Post Database ID: 3972
Geography: Rural