Lambrose's wife told police her husband was suicidal and had barricaded herself and their three children inside their house, according to authorities. An officer was rescuing Lambrose's children from an upstairs room when Lambrose entered the room and allegedly fired a shot toward the officer, prompting the officer to return fire, police said.
Victim's Name: Kyle Lambrose
Agency Responsible: West Jordan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: August 26, 2015
County: Salt Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Under investigation
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: 780
Geography: Suburban