A police officer shot a driver who got out of a minivan pointing a gun at the officer. Witnesses said Jason Hoops pointed his gun at the Kettering officer, who ordered him to drop the handgun. When he did not, the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jason Hoops
Agency Responsible: Kettering Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: August 27, 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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2903
Geography: Suburban