NYPD plainclothes transit police approached Jourdan after seeing him move from one subway car to another, a violation. Jourdan responded by pulling a 9mm pistol and firing on both officers, wounding one seriously. The other returned fire and shot Jourdan to death. He'd had significant mental health issues and an extensive arrest record, unknown to the officers.
Victim's Name: Peter Jourdan
Agency Responsible: New York Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 3, 2013
County: Kings
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban