A woman called police and said her grandson, Donald Parker, was acting strange. A deputy went to the home where Parker lived with his grandmother; Brookville police arrived as backup. Indiana State Police said Parker answered the door with a weapon, then came back with two weapons. He did not drop his weapons when police instructed him to do so, and was shot and killed by the Brookville officers.
Victim's Name: Donald Parker Jr.
Agency Responsible: Brookville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: February 8, 2017
County: Franklin
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: 2307
Geography: Rural