Paffen opened fire on officers, they responded and shot him.
Victim's Name: Joseph Paffen
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 8, 2015
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 134
Geography: Suburban