New Castle police received a report of a man breaking into cars. Officers found Jarred Burke. Police said Burke refused to stop and attempted to flee from police on a bicycle. Burke was bitten by a police K-9 behind a church. New Castle police said as their officers ran up to call off the dog, Burke pulled a handgun and fired a shot at close range into the chest of one of the officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jarred Burke
Agency Responsible: New Castle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: September 24, 2017
County: Henry
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2983
Geography: Suburban