Officers were sent to the Hy-Vee gas station for reports of a robbery in progress, police said. When officers arrived, police said a man fled on foot to a nearby Kum & Go store. A caller had told authorities there was a suspicious man dressed in black near the area. The caller said it looked like a gun fell out of his pants. A responding officer found the man near a Kum & Go. The man allegedly drew his handgun and pointed it at the officer, police said. The officer shot and killed Christopher Leonard.
Victim's Name: Christopher Leonard
Agency Responsible: Ankeny Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: September 15, 2018
County: Polk
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4034
Geography: Suburban