Khammash was allegedly holding his ex-wife and their child in a van against their will. Police were taking Khammash into custody when he pulled out a gun and shot at officers, prompting them to return fire, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Joseph Khammash
Agency Responsible: McKinney Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: September 23, 2015
County: Collin
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: 858
Geography: Suburban