Around 9 p.m., Parma Heights police responded to a report that John Vik had pointed a gun at another man's head. Parma police went to Vik's home and tried to contact him, but they say he instead barricaded himself inside. Around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Vik came out of the front door and fired at officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John A. Vik
Agency Responsible: Parma Heights Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 25, 2020
County: Cuyahoga
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: 5883