Cincinnati police were attempting to serve a felony warrant to a resident of the Talbert House facility. James Clay pulled what appeared to be a firearm from his waistband and charged at the officers. Clay was killed, Ronald Schultz was shot by his fellow officers. The weapon was a pellet gun.
Victim's Name: James Clay
Agency Responsible: Cincinnati Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 24, 2018
County: Hamilton
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: 3989
Geography: Urban