Police responded to a report of an armed, suicidal man with possible hostages. Officers were directed to the rear of the house where the man, James Douglas Meadows, was last seen. As the officers approached the side of the house, they saw Meadows armed with a handgun through a window. Meadows and a second man inside the home fought. Meadows turned toward the officers while raising the handgun, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: James Douglas Meadows
Agency Responsible: Rising Sun Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: May 13, 2019
County: Cecil
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4720
Geography: Suburban