Troy Petersen was wanted for questioning regarding a murder. When police caught up with him, he took April Montello-Roberts hostage. During a standoff, Petersen was shot and killed. Montello-Roberts became a suspect in the first murder, and one that was subsequently discovered after the standoff.
Victim's Name: Troy Petersen
Agency Responsible: Council Bluffs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: August 7, 2019
County: Pottawattamie
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4950
Geography: Suburban