Niesen was fatally shot outside a police station when he threw a rock or brick at an officer, according to authorities. He had allegedly thrown rocks at a patrol car and station window moments earlier.
Victim's Name: Lonnie Niesen
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: December 26, 2015
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: brick
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1121
Geography: Suburban