Officers responded to a fire alarm call and were approached by a man holding a handgun, police said. While standing in the doorway, the man allegedly raised his gun and pointed it at an officer. The officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: James P. Hanchett
Agency Responsible: Shakopee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: November 9, 2018
County: Scott
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4173
Geography: Suburban